Job Description
The Company
WTW is an award-winning advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
From the Titanic ship in 1912 to The Moon Buggy in 1971, WTW has a richness in [insurance] history dating back to 1828.
Our WTW Regional Delivery Hub based in the heart of Lisbon - encompasses a +175 strong global team of who deliver operational excellence through innovation and streamlined solutions every single day.
The Role
As WTW's Global Services and Solutions (GSS) team member, as Senior Project Manager you will entail supporting our multinational clients in the delivery of consulting services to the headquarters and coordination of local consulting services relating to non-actuarial issues, as well as, be responsible for managing and mentoring a small team of GBM Project Managers.
Global Services and Solutions (GSS) team is dedicated to serving the needs of the headquarters of its multinational clients. Operating in the global market place means multinational companies face a variety of different business, cultural, language and regulatory environments. Global Services and Solutions (GSS) group services into four main areas: multi-country coordination and project management; strategic advice around the management of employee benefits; technical expertise on global risk management; supporting global reach.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Managing a small team of GBM Project Managers
Provide data analytics, draft reports and presentations, update project trackers and work with the local country consultants and brokers to obtain status updates
Manage the clients' benefits data which includes working with the Global Benefits Center to populate data and being responsible that data is accurate and updated on a timely basis. Facilitate and project manage initial technology and implementation tasks upon project start up
Support the use of Willis Towers Watson's proprietary technology including Benefits Insights, Benefits Data Source, BenVals and other tools to help clients to maximize the value from the information collected
Support the global consulting lead, global project manager, and local/regional country consultants to deliver advice to the headquarters of our multinational clients on employee benefit matters around the world
Coordinate and project manage multi-country projects such as: global benefit benchmarking exercises, cost savings projects and governance processes
Help the global consulting lead and global project manager to provide proactive advice around the opportunities to optimize the way benefits are managed globally (effective use of local resources, brokers, consultants, third party providers)
Work with the global consultant lead and global project manager to deliver advice to multinational clients about the financing of their risk benefit programs, such as self-insurance, multinational risk benefits pooling and employee benefit captive work - for feasibility study, negotiation, selection, implementation and ongoing support
Keep abreast of changes in legislation, market practice or otherwise, to identify issues that clients should be addressing
Support other areas such as Global Healthcare & Wellbeing, Benefits Financing and Defined Contribution consulting
Help to provide an efficient, professional service to meet client needs and to promote the Willis Towers Watson brand
Qualifications
The Requirements
You are the person that we are looking for if you have:
University degree
Proficiency in English (written and spoken). Other languages (especially French and German) are a bonus
3 to 5 years of experience as a Project Manager/ leadership role in a multi-project environment with challenging timeframes and deliverables
Professional Project Management Certification (E.g., Prince), highly desirable but not essential
Proficiency in Excel to manipulate and analyze data, as well as working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
A strong communicator with the ability to effectively interact across various levels, teams, and cultures
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent report writing and presentation skills
Hands on experience with employee benefits or insurance market
Interest in international benefits
Ability to deal professionally with internal and external contacts, building strong working relationships
Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively in teams, including remotely with colleagues in other countries
Well organized and attention-to-detail with ability to prioritize conflicting work schedules
Availability to travel as required
What's in it for you?
In WTW, you'll find a professional yet friendly and easy-going environment in an office based in a fast-growing European capital. Come join a team of dynamic and motivating colleagues!
In addition to our attractive remuneration package, we offer:
Work-life balance. Mobile working or in the office? Flexible working hours? Sure, no problem. Hybrid working is more than just a buzzword for us.
Monetary benefit. An attractive, performance-related remuneration system.
Internationality. An international management consultancy and the security of a global corporation with renowned customers.
Development opportunities. A steep learning curve and sufficient freedom for individual career development: You will dive deep into a variety of topics, both on-the-job and in intensive specialist training.
Cooperation. Learning from each other and making decisions together, collegial, appreciative, and dynamic.
Customer contact. Quickly take responsibility.
Corporate events. Together we celebrate our successes and our community.
Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer
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