Finance Project Manager

HUB International•Chicago, IL

2d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence. HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and more than 19,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions. SUMMARY The Finance Project Manager owns and delivers large, complex cross-functional programs within the Finance organization. This role manages the complete project lifecycle—from ambiguous business problems through strategic solutions and tactical execution—requiring both independence and influence across multiple stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate combines deep analytical rigor with exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate complexity, unblock teams, and accelerate delivery while developing others. HUB International is a leading agency within the insurance brokerage industry and continues to grow organically and from mergers and acquisitions, which results in a need to develop process improvements, system upgrades and align policies and procedures all of which need to be effectively managed, communicated and executed to achieve the desired outcomes. This role will report to our Director of Finance - PMO Open to candidates in any state

Requirements

Experience with diverse / cross functional teams including Finance & Accounting and Operations
Exposure and background with finance / accounting; ideally project management experience related to financial operations and improvement of SOX controls
Exposure to executive level stakeholders including prior project sponsor relationships
Demonstrated ability to develop detailed plans, scoping / requirements documents and timelines and drive to execution targets
4-year degree required
5+ years of experience within a corporate environment; ideally in a project management and/or finance role with an execution focus

Nice To Haves

MBA, PMP designation, Lean Six Sigma training or other project management specific experience a plus

Responsibilities

Own and manage the complete lifecycle of large, complex cross-functional finance initiatives
Deliver independently with limited guidance in ambiguous environments where business problems, program strategies, and solutions may not yet be defined
Work tactically and strategically to unblock teams and increase speed of delivery
Find paths forward in difficult situations and escalate effectively when needed
Drive simplification and efficiency in existing processes to reduce complexity and speed delivery
Work within a VP organization, influencing process owners and key decisions
Advise and influence Senior Managers, Directors, and their teams
Manage meetings effectively by putting the right people in the room
Drive detailed business discussions and alignment across diverse functional areas including legal, tax, finance and accounting, HR, IT, and external vendors
Build trust to present decisions and recommendations to leaders
Deliver clear and concise verbal and written communication across all project artifacts
Produce high-quality functional requirements, design documents, project/program requirements, milestones, and status updates
Facilitate productive discussions that move projects forward
Translate complex financial and technical concepts for varied audiences
Streamline and eliminate excess processes
Identify risks caused by complexity and drive simplification initiatives
Balance structure with flexibility to adapt to changing business needs