Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role can be based in Louisville, Nashville, or Minneapolis and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Government Consultant Project Manager, you will manage complex projects and collaborate across levels and specialty groups (sectors) to ensure that the project is completed with a high level of client satisfaction, as well as on time and within budget and scope.

Mercer's Government Health Services Consulting (GHSC) practice focuses on the unique and challenging needs of the public health care sector, providing a wide array of consulting services to state and federal government agencies across the country. GHSC helps clients achieve better outcomes, develop and deploy defensible strategies, and reshape the delivery of health care.

We will count on you to:

• Manage complex, broad, and/or multi-year projects from end-to-end to deliver business outcomes, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget and to a high level of client satisfaction
• Work closely within high visibility projects and regularly interface with internal senior management; identify subject matter experts on the project(s) at hand
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior business leadership
• Become a trusted advisor and help facilitate timely decision making and trade-offs throughout all relevant project stages
• Negotiate resource requirements with responsible management when faced with conflicts in priorities

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree
• 2-3 years of project management experience
• Proven ability to drive moderately complex projects to completion
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Ability to work independently and on a team; ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives
• Strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with Smartsheet

What makes you stand out?

• Experience in Finance/Accounting related projects or projects supporting actuarial teams
• Proven track record managing Medicaid or Managed Care projects
• Knowledge of State Medicaid programs
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.

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.