Strategy and Planning - Lead Specialist

Mercer’s Operations & Technology Division increasingly drives competitive advantages on behalf of the Firm through our leadership of key organizational priorities.

To increase the trajectory & velocity of our transformative work, we are seeking a Strategy & Planning - Lead Specialist to own and deliver key strategic and operational initiatives covering process, people and technology for the organization. As a passionate change agent with an analytical mind and an eye for detail, you will drive the analysis, design, and execution of solutions in a team environment.

Strategy & Planning - Lead Specialist

What can you expect?

• In partnership with the US&C Enablement Leader, drive day-to-day strategic and operational initiatives– owning them from ideation to successful execution - Representative examples of strategic initiatives include: Growth strategies across B2B, B2C, etc., Digital Product Creation, Go to Market Strategies, M&A Diligence, Business Rationalization, Cost Opportunity Assessments amongst others
• Will act as “Air Traffic Control” for the projects, ensuring strategic objectives are well communicated, coordinated and complementary in scope and time.
• Act as an integrator and communicator, synthesize findings into strategic solution presentations; present recommendations; create insights into trends or technology that are shaping markets and obtain buy-in from stakeholders

What is in it for you?

We are the global leader in health and benefits. We deliver innovative solutions that address the health and wellness needs of our clients and their employees.

• Work for a global company that embraces cultural diversity.
• Excellent growth/advancement opportunity.
• Help support diverse populations through the development of meaningful programs.

We will count on you to:

• Liaise closely with Business/Geography Leaders along with Finance to ensure financial viability and business case benefits
• With a primary responsibility of eliminating surprises, establish strong governance and oversight for each initiative to ensure the flow of information, conversation and supporting materials well in advance of decision points
• When organizational gaps exist, you may be asked to provide interim leadership and thus preserve and promote momentum until a suitable backfill is named – which could be you

What you need to have:

• 7+ years experience with professional services and time in Operations or Technology a plus
• 3+ years experience in strategic managerial consulting or equivalent preferred
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasionally external customers

What makes you stand out?

• Razor sharp emotional intelligence – builds, maintains and enhances relationships at all levels of the firm and across all organizational boundaries
• Highly resourceful with outstanding problem-solving skills and desire to drive innovative approaches to outcomes
• Fiercely organized; can manage a complex ever changing priority list and resolve conflicts between competing
• Be an ambitious and self-directed individual

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 81,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $19 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $118,200 to $236,400.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.