Introduction Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview Reporting to the Director of Employee Benefits, the Senior Global Total Rewards Project Manager is responsible for implementing project management activities to support benefits & compensation COE’s within Corporate HR. The incumbent will collaborate closely with multiple partners, including benefits & compensation team members, Corporate COE partners, divisional and HR management, external program vendors, and various other partners across the enterprise to fulfill the job responsibilities listed below. How you'll make an impact Lead project management activities to support implementations and large operational projects within the Employee Benefits and Compensation functional groups. Create and sustain detailed, comprehensive project plans, charters, executive summaries for each project. Define project’s tasks, resources, timelines, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and project team members. Handle the project scope, goals, and objectives, considering management’s requirements and priorities. Track completion and timeliness of project tasks; identify and surface risks as needed. Make course corrections when needed for delays. Partner with management to identify key stakeholders and their role in the project including downstream impacts. Engage with key partners throughout the project lifecycle. Cultivate effective and professional communication and collaboration to ensure alignment and set expectations. Quickly handle and resolve issues as they arise. Ensure quality assurance practices are followed to ensure a professional and successful outcome. Develop and deliver weekly/monthly updates on each project via status reports. Provide related metrics for project achievements. Serve as a functional liaison to internal HRIS and project governance teams Coordinate submission and completion of technical work requests. Facilitate exchange of information and deliverables between functional and technical teams. Monitor cross-functional project work. Document technical processes and procedures. Present project updates to senior leadership, partners, and governance teams. Stay abreast of Project Management standard processes to incorporate into work as approved. Contribute to the creation of a Global Total Rewards Project Management Organization (PMO) to develop PMO expertise and drive efficiencies in project and portfolio management. Define and recommend standard processes for project and portfolio management Collaborate with internal functional teams to seek opportunities for process improvement and enhanced workflow efficiency. About You Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Functional Project Manager PMO role, with an emphasis in Total Rewards. Proficiency in PMO methodologies. Prior experience establishing PMO capabilities in an organization and aligning stakeholders to best practices in project management. Prior experience with HRIS and data administration project lifecycles. Solid knowledge of HRIS system design. Proficient in MS Office suite of applications. Ability to collaborate on and manage complex, multi-team projects. Highly Preferred: PMP Certification Prior experience with operational projects in HR/Employee Benefits and related lifecycles Strong proficiency in project management or PMO methodologies, tools, and techniques, including SmartSheets. Ability to create and maintain detailed, comprehensive project management plans for multiple, concurrent projects. Strong understanding of HR, Total Rewards or Compensation fields is desired. Has working technical knowledge of HRIS systems and unique project needs of techno-functional projects. Effective communication and people skills to collaborate and present to cross-functional teams and diverse partners at all organizational levels. Ability to develop partner presentations in a clear and concise manner. May need to develop Executive Summaries for leadership. Experience navigating rapid and significant organizational change. Good quantitative and critical thinking skills. #LI-JS1 #LI-Hybrid Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.