What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Project Management Coordinator supports the governance processes for our portfolio as well as supports project and program managers and teams by managing administrative tasks, coordinating activities, and ensuring smooth project execution.

Job Responsibilities

Monitor governance frameworks to ensure consistent project management practices across the portfolio.

Monitor and report on project performance including progress, outcomes, benefits, and risks of each project and the portfolio as a whole, ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures.

Produce reports used to drive project status and portfolio review meetings.
Support the creation of training material and delivery of training on the use of project or portfolio management processes and tools.
Facilitate and identify any improvements in existing processes needed to support project, program, and portfolio management.
Supports project and program managers with various tasks such as:
- Assist in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Coordinate project activities and schedules.
- Monitor project progress and report on status.
- Assist in managing project risks and issues.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Responsible for coordinating the intake process for new project requests and portfolio management pipeline.
Facilitate initial project scoping and feasibility assessments including requirements gathering and options analysis.
Occasionally required to work late evening and weekends as needed.
May travel up to 10% as needed. 
Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field.
Two years of relevant professional experience with zero to two years of project management experience in a complex business environment

Skill Sets

Strong organizational, time management skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.

All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.

No agencies please.

Project Management Coordinator

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