Openly
SrManager,StrategicInitiatives
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“Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives at Openly. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, strategy, analytics, communication. Drive intricate and time-critical projects by gathering context, identifying impacts from around the organization, and developing a framework that guides a prioritized approach for resolution. Cultivate cross-functional partnerships across the organization to proac”
Industry & Context.
Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills; Thrives in ambiguity – quickly defining the opportunity and potential solutions; Pairs their intellectual curiosity with data fluency to turn strategy into actionable priorities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 5 years of personal lines insurance (home and/or auto) experience required, ideally with a focus on strategy and analytics, Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, Highly-motivated, resourceful, and inquisitive with a ‘roll-up your sleeves’ mentality to drive progress towards results, History of building relationships across teams to define impacts of new initiatives on operational processes, A proven track record of driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups to build consensus in a fast-paced environment, Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate qualitative and quantitative insights to stakeholder
Nice to Have
Experience in fast paced environments is a plus
What You'll Do.
Drive intricate and time-critical projects by gathering context
identifying impacts from around the organization
and developing a framework that guides a prioritized approach for resolution
Cultivate cross-functional partnerships across the organization to proactively identify operational opportunities and define solutions to deliver value
Support setting and tracking KPIs and performance trends
providing the data-driven insights necessary to help project teams turn goals into actionable tasks
Manage end-to-end special projects across a wide range of topics
Employ market research and competitive intelligence to inform areas of opportunity and bolster business cases
Proactively push process improvements to drive scalable operations and partner across teams to successfully implement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates effortlessly across all areas of the company including sales, service, claims, marketing, insurance product, finance, and technology; Communicates effectively across all levels of the company – from senior leadership to their peers – to drive alignment and influence without authority; History of building relationships across teams to define impacts of new initiatives on operational processes; A proven track record of driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups to build consensus in a fast-paced environment; partner across teams to successfully implement
Communication Scope
Communicates effectively across all levels of the company – from senior leadership to their peers – to drive alignment and influence without authority; Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate qualitative and quantitative insights to stakeholder
Process & Methodology
Drive intricate and time-critical projects, developing a framework that guides a prioritized approach for resolution, Manage end-to-end special projects
Full Job Description
Why Openly Openly is rebuilding insurance from the ground up. We are re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. Doing this requires a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, finance, etc. The Openly Difference We created Openly because we saw an evident gap in the market for premium insurance made simple. Consumers deserve more complete coverage at competitive prices. The Price Difference: Using cutting-edge data and technology, we provide you with customizable, competitive prices to protect your most valuable assets. The Policy Difference: Coverages are truly customizable to meet your individual protection needs, for both standard coverages and optional add-ons. The Experience Difference: From tailored claims handling to highly responsive customer service, we are focused on making the home insurance purchasing process a better overall experience. Welcome to your next adventure. At Openly, our people are just as important as our product. For us, collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves— they’re the must-haves that make us who we are. We believe a great company is the result of a shared set of values, so we look for these qualities in every candidate we hire. Integrity Empathy Teamwork Curiosity Urgency We've designed our hiring process with you, the candidate, in mind. At every step, you have the chance to present your strengths and learn more about what makes Openly a great place to work. We're committed to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion We embrace individuality and believe diverse teams are winning teams. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day. Openly is hiring a Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives to join the Product & Strategy organization. As a member of the Strategic Programs te
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