Strategy & Planning - Senior Manager

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic EPMO Leader for CapEx Management to join our team. This pivotal role ensures that our capital investments are strategically aligned, financially disciplined, and governed with rigor. The successful candidate will provide transparent reporting and strong stakeholder engagement, enabling senior executives to make informed decisions that maximize business value and support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead business case development and portfolio prioritization in collaboration with global, regional, finance, and technology leaders.
• Monitor budgets and spending to ensure financial discipline and alignment with organizational goals.
• Drive benefits realization and provide comprehensive reporting to senior leadership.
• Manage risks and issues related to CapEx projects, ensuring timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for senior executives on CapEx matters, facilitating governance and communication.
• Continuously improve CapEx governance processes and prepare the organization for scaling the ePMO function.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 7+ years in project portfolio management, program management, or PMO leadership, with a focus on capital expenditure or large-scale investments.
• Proven ability to manage complex portfolios and deliver executive-level governance and reporting.
• Strong financial acumen, including business case development and ROI analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (PMI, PRINCE2) and portfolio management tools.
• Experience in a matrixed, global environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications (PMP, PgMP) preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Exceptional emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong execution discipline balancing vision with practical delivery.
• Outstanding communication skills to present complex topics clearly.
• Customer-centric mindset with a track record of driving significant change.
• Proven operations and executive leadership experience fostering a culture of transformation and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide change and process excellence initiatives.
• Expertise in navigating complex matrixed organizations.

Why Join MMC?
At MMC, you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive environment where your leadership drives meaningful impact. Join us to help shape the future of capital investment governance and contribute to our continued growth and success.

Apply Now to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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 $130,300 to $260,600.

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.