The Sr. Project Manager has primary responsibility for the management of medium to large scale projects which often require larger project teams and/or cross functional teams or multiple non-related projects. The Sr. Project Manager will manage projects from original concept through final implementation/warranty, managing stakeholder involvement, customer satisfaction and customer impact throughout, using established governance standards and processes. The Sr. Project Manager will lead the project team to proactively identify risks and issues that could challenge project delivery and will ensure those risks and issues are mitigated or resolved. The Sr. Project Manager will establish the appropriate governance in line with Markel standards and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle. In this role, the Sr. Project Manager has the overall responsibility and accountability to drive projects to success as defined by the project sponsors and key stakeholders. This role will work with internal and external customers, third party vendors, governance, and senior management in accomplishing project objectives. Job Responsibilities • Facilitate the execution of medium to large scale projects by providing strategic direction to project team, fostering effective working relationships between team members, and taking appropriate action to optimize team performance. • Effectively communicate at all levels of the project team - ensuring sponsors and key stakeholders are aware of status, risks & issues, critical dependencies, and impact of changes and key decisions. • Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments. • Identify, assess, and manage risk to the success of the project. • Effectively create and deliver presentations to project team and key stakeholders, communicating project status. • Leverage problem solving and influencing skills to ensure that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost and timeline and are approved by key stakeholders and sponsors. Collaborate with change management team on change management plans including communications, training, etc. • Occasionally required to work late evening and weekends as needed. • May travel up to 10% as needed. • Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Certifications • Bachelor's degree required • PMP or PgMP certification a plus Work Experience • 5+ years plus of project/program management experience • Knowledge of insurance and how business needs translate to data and technology needs Skill Sets • Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, and decision-making skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to build relationships • Strong customer focus • Excellent presentation skills • Experience working in an environment that leverages Agile principles to organize and drive work • Clear results orientation • Extensive knowledge of project management methodology • Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products - Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project #LI-Hybrid #LI-SY US Work Authorization US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Pay information: What's in it for you: In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. • We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life. • All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. • We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave. Are you ready to play your part? Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Caution: Employment scams Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that: • All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings. • All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses. We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected]. No agencies please.