Benefits Administration Project Manager

Do you want to help empower employers, employees, and retirees better navigate the changing world of benefits? Are you looking to provide a tailored, integrated experience that combines benefit consulting expertise with innovative, user-centered technology? Do you want to be part of a team that values collaboration and diversity and invests in your personal and professional growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join WTW as a Project Manager 2, where you will apply your technical knowledge, organizational, and problem-solving skills to manage benefits administration solutions & services to Fortune 500 companies. 

The Role

The Verification Services team is responsible for all aspects of ongoing Dependent and Event Verification, as well as conducting and managing Dependent Audits. As a Project Manager 2 on the Verification Services team, you will play a key role in delivering client solutions, managing project plans and commitments, driving process improvements, and supporting the growth and development of team members.

• Creates and manages project budgets based on scope and resource requirements, and proactively communicates project risks, issues, and recommended course corrections.

• Maintains project plans and monitors progress to accurately reflect project scope, deliverables and timeline
• Leads discussions around trends and process improvement opportunities and communicates to the appropriate leadership group
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to draft change orders for out-of-scope work as per Change Control process 
• Learns and applies WTW standard practices and standard tools 
• Mentors, grows, and leads team members 
• Collaborates to deliver quality of ongoing service delivery and adheres to established Project Manager standards
• Performs and manages all responsibilities related to the Project Manager-2 role and complies with our security protocol

Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Project Manager
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Excel, Project and Word
• Has basic understanding of regulations that apply to benefits administration 
• Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, with the flexibility and accountability to deliver multiple projects with quality and excellence.

   

• Strong interpersonal skills and client service orientation
• Ability to work both independently and on client teams, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic regions
• Demonstrates flexibility, accountability, and ability to deliver multiple projects with quality and excellence 
• Ability to work extended hours as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, and performance in the role.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. 

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off 
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). Certain senior level roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

EOE, including disability/vets

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.