Insurance Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Project Mgmt Office

Remote US Based Come join our team! EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has become one of the fastest‑growing firms in the insurance industry. Fueled and driven by capable, committed people who share common beliefs and values and “bring it” every day, EPIC is always looking for people who have “the right stuff” – people who know what they want and aren’t afraid to make it happen. Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, EPIC has over 4,000 employees nationwide. With locations spread out across the U.S., our local market knowledge and industry expertise helps support our clients’ regional and global needs. Our core values are: Owner mindset, Inspire trust, Think big, and Drive results. Job Overview Come be part of EPIC’s brand new PMO office! The Senior Insurance Project Manager reports to the Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO) and is accountable for leading enterprise, cross‑functional initiatives end‑to‑end by serving as the connective tissue between business leadership, technology teams, and governance bodies. This role drives outcomes, adoption, transparency, and value realization across complex initiatives with significant dependencies, risks, and stakeholder coordination needs. Location Hybrid (3 days per week in‑office) is preferred in one of the following offices: Summit, NJ; New York City; Needham, MA, or remote anywhere in the Eastern Time Zone, U.S. Remote elsewhere is considered for well‑qualified candidates. What we’re looking for Formal PMO / Project Management experience preferred but not required. Focus is to understand and champion the business needs while coordinating with IT and other EPIC functions. Help grow a new, small but mighty enterprise PMO team. Strong project and change management skills and experience. Strong reporting and technical skills. AI tools (CoPilot) and SmartSheets experience a plus. Insurance industry experience – preferably P&C. Adaptable to priority changes, deadlines, and problem‑solving. Responsibilities Enterprise Project Leadership Lead one or more complex enterprise, cross‑functional initiatives from intake through stabilization and value realization. Develop and maintain decision‑ready delivery plans spanning scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, resourcing, and readiness checkpoints. Independently manage interdependencies across initiatives, vendors, and operational teams. Facilitate structured forums, governance reviews, and decision checkpoints to maintain momentum and alignment. Proactively surface delivery risks, trade‑offs, and resource constraints with recommended paths forward. Business Ownership & Accountability Enablement Partner with Business Owners to clarify success criteria, adoption expectations, and readiness requirements. Ensure appropriate business representation and engagement throughout delivery. Reinforce that the business owns: process design decisions, adoption and change readiness, post‑go‑live benefit realization. Coach stakeholders on enterprise delivery expectations and governance standards. Governance, Intake & Portfolio Discipline Ensure initiatives entering the ePMO pipeline are complete, well‑formed, and decision‑ready. Support standardized intake, scoring, prioritization, and funding workflows. Maintain high‑quality, executive‑ready artifacts including charters, status reports, risk/audit tracking, options, trade‑offs, and decision support materials. Lead or support quarterly portfolio and governance reviews with concise reporting and recommendations. Change Management & Adoption Focus Embed change management considerations into delivery from day one. Partner with business teams to ensure stakeholder readiness, training, and communications planning, and complete operational handoffs. Lead business readiness checkpoints prior to go‑live and reinforce accountability for adoption. Define adoption and success measures and validate progress post‑implementation. Value Realization & Continuous Improvement Partner with Finance and Business Owners to define success metrics, track, and report. Track post‑go‑live outcomes against agreed objectives and benefits. Facilitate retrospectives focused on enterprise capability and value improvement. Contribute to the evolution of ePMO standards, templates, tooling, and best practices. AI Enablement & Modern Ways of Working Promote responsible and practical use of AI and automation to improve delivery efficiency. Identify opportunities where AI supports reporting, analysis, or intake quality. Share emerging best practices to improve PMO maturity and decision support. Core Expectations (How We Operate) Enterprise‑first mindset: Optimize for EPIC‑wide outcomes vs. functional success. 2‑in‑the‑box delivery model: Partner closely with Business Owners and IT/Product leaders while reinforcing accountability. Governance‑forward: Ensure initiatives are intake‑ready, decision‑ready, and execution‑ready at each phase. Decision support, not decision making: Surface options, risks, trade‑offs, and recommendations for leaders. Adoption matters: Delivery is not complete until the solution is used, measured, and delivering value. What Success Looks Like Enterprise initiatives progress with strong governance, clear ownership, and timely executive decisions. Risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs are surfaced early with practical recommendations. Business teams are prepared, equipped, and accountable for adoption and readiness. Outcomes, benefits, and value realization are measurable and visible post‑go‑live. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related discipline. 7+ years of experience leading enterprise, cross‑functional initiatives with significant dependencies and stakeholder coordination. Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage risks and trade‑offs, and escale with clear options and recommendations. Experience in governance, executive‑ready reporting, business readiness, adoption planning, and value realization tracking. Strong executive communication, facilitation, influence, and systems‑thinking skills. Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery models. Required: Experience in insurance, financial services, or other complex, matrixed organizations. P&C industry experience strongly preferred. Preferred Experience Enterprise PMO or governance‑based delivery environments preferred but not required. Experience partnering with Finance and business leaders to define and track measurable outcomes. PMP, Prosci, Lean, or similar certifications. Compensation The national average salary for this role is $130,000 – $170,000 in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses or benefits. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, skills, training, certifications, and education, while also considering internal equity and market data. Benefits Generous Paid Time Off – Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees (no accruals or caps); 22 PTO days for hourly/non‑exempt employees; 12 company‑observed paid holidays; 4 early‑close days. Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, organ donor/bone marrow donor leave. Employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral. Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC’s values plus additional awards and programs. Employee Resource Groups: Women’s Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group. Unique benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, medical, dental, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs. 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. EPIC Gives Back – charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation. Ranked in the top 10 of property/casualty agencies per “Insurance Journal.” Equal Employment Opportunity EPIC embraces diversity in all its various forms—whether it be diversity of thought, background, race, religion, gender, skills or experience. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard. 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