• Job Description

  Req#: R2415596
  Project Manager I - BP08AE

  We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

  Are you ready to put your innovative mind, creative problem-solving skills, organizational talents and work ethic to use in a dynamic, future-facing and exciting new role?

  The Y-Risk Innovation Labs is looking for a Program Manager to design, develop, execute, and monitor strategic initiatives that enable The Hartford to bring new and innovative insurance products to market. This role will have significant visibility within The Hartford and will be responsible for driving high-profile initiatives critical to our Growth & Innovation goals. This role reports to the Head of the Y-Risk Innovation Labs

  This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working from the Unionville/Hartford office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

  What we need from you:

  • Enthusiasm to drive innovation with positive energy

  • Creative and curious mind, a willingness to learn and think openly about new ideas

  • Leadership, entrepreneurship and accountability to own and drive core innovation initiatives

  • Organization skills to ensure excellence in execution

  • Drive to operate independently when needed

  • Collaborative spirit to help the team achieve its goals

  • Strong content creating skills, including storyboarding, presentation development and business writing

  What you’ll get from us:

  • Exposure to a wide array of insurance stakeholders, including brokers, insurtechs and critical Hartford partners like Segment Product & Underwriting, IoT Labs, Risk Engineering, Claims, Health Services, Marketing, Data Science, and others

  • Hands-on experience in cutting-edge and emerging areas of the insurance value chain

  • Ability to own and drive mission-critical work

  • Exposure to leaders throughout the Hartford

  • Experience participating in insurance product development

  • Exposure to all dimensions of our P&C business and capabilities

  • Opportunity to influence key investment decisions and future capabilities for The Hartford

  Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Y-Risk Innovation Labs in pilot execution, including owning the development of business cases, the design and implementation of pilot goals and plans, the coordinating of cross-functional teams, the identification of pilot outcomes including execution risks, sold policies and pilot learnings, and the tracking of the Labs Pilot Portfolio

  • Aggregation, analysis and sharing of pilot learning and experience, including underwriter, customer and broker feedback, go-to-market strategy effectiveness and product viability

  • Help create and deliver internal and external engagement materials such as presentations and internal videos

  • Engage with internal innovation partners including MLC, SC, GS, Underwriting, Product, IoT Labs, Claims, Risk Engineering, Field and others

  • Engage with external innovation partners including brokers, insurtechs and industry innovation communities

  • Analysis related to strategic initiatives, including detailed market scans and competitive analyses and evaluations of company strategies, as well as participating in research studies with internal and/or external partners

  Qualifications:

  • Self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to handle multiple high priority demands, manage expectations, context switching and achieve objectives

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a product-related role, digital, technology, or related field

  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and and experience in managing aspects of projects independently

  • Experience with ADKAR or other change management frameworks

  • Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Teams

  • Strong collaboration and influence skills, including ability to manage multiple stakeholders

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability understand audiences, tailor messages and influence outcomes

  • Bachelors Degree preferred

  • Experience with analyzing data to identify insights and create hypotheses for testing

  • Prior insurance industry experience preferred

  • Understanding of change management and business transformation concepts

  • Experience with insurance technology

  Compensation

  The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

  $81,760 - $122,640

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• About the company

  The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., usually known as The Hartford, is a United States-based investment and insurance company.

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