Head of Project Management

We provide a foundation of stability and predictability that gives employees the confidence to succeed.

Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.

Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $15 billion.

Today the Berkley brand comprises 60 businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess. The Director, Project Management leads end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives and complex transformation programs across W.This role drives enterprise impact by shaping, aligning, and executing cross-functional programs, managing internal and external partners, and ensuring disciplined execution that delivers measurable business outcomes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business cases, perform strategic business analyses, and serve as a liaison between the leadership team and key stakeholders.

Identify, document, and follow up on key management issues and factors blocking or delaying decisions, driving closure or creative solutions to maintain project team productivity.

Develop executive-level communications and presentations that drive alignment and decision-making across senior leaders.

Plan, direct, coordinate, and support specific high-impact projects and initiatives from initiation through delivery in support of the overall strategic plan.

Support and manage critical relationships with internal and external business partners.

Apply expert knowledge of core technology and/or functional areas to coordinate program design and launch within schedule, scope, budget, and quality constraints.

Report status and manage communications and escalations related to all EPMO-led initiatives.

Mature project and program management methodologies necessary for effective solution delivery.

Provide leadership, direction, and assistance in direct support of the team lead and other executive team members, as needed.

Partner with stakeholders across WRBC to develop recommendations that advise management on high-priority, high-impact decisions.

7-10+ years of experience in strategy and operations consulting, enterprise transformation, or program leadership.

Experience managing organizational change and/or Target Operating Model transformational projects in a large enterprise environment.

Expertise in project management fundamentals, including creating and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules in Lean Six Sigma or Agile/Waterfall environments.

Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence staff and management of internal and external IT partners.

Working knowledge of AI tools and ability to use them to support project management activities and identify opportunities to accelerate projects (desirable).

Able to travel 25-75%.

Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred.

PMP Certification preferred.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, IT, or a related field.

Location and Travel:

Travel: 25-75%.