Assistant Directory, Strategic Initiatives, Priority Business

The Hartford•Hartford, CT

2d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Reporting to: AVP, Strategic Initiatives, Priority Business Department: Employee Benefits – Priority Business (PB) Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid) or Remote (US) The Project Manager II, Strategic Initiatives plays a critical supporting role in advancing Hartford’s Priority Business (PB) growth strategy. This role provides the day‑to‑day executional backbone for PB’s strategic agenda—translating direction from the AVP into detailed analyses, repeatable processes, structured content, and clear operational tracking. This individual brings exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot‑assisted work to accelerate decision‑making and maintain operational momentum.

Requirements

5 years of experience in Employee Benefits, insurance, consulting, or corporate strategy/operations.
Advanced Excel skills; strong PowerPoint skills.
Experience using Copilot or similar AI tools.
Strong organizational and project‑management capabilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Translate high‑level PB strategic direction from the AVP into actionable plans, workstreams, and tracking tools.
Build structured models, templates, trackers, and dashboards.
Manage detailed project plans, risks, dependencies, and timelines.
Prepare PB leadership with data, research, and insights.
Develop and maintain financial, sales, and operational dashboards using advanced Excel.
Conduct competitor, market, and partner analyses.
Produce insights and recommendations using internal data and market intelligence.
Maintain PB scorecard, KPIs, and data sets.
Build executive‑level PowerPoint materials.
Draft meeting summaries, action logs, and communications.
Use Microsoft Copilot for research, synthesis, and content creation.
Coordinate PB workstreams across Strategy & Growth, Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Technology.
Support agendas, materials, and follow‑ups for PB forums.
Monitor progress, identify gaps, and drive alignment.
Maintain PB collateral and strategic materials.
Support documentation of PB capabilities, processes, and customer journeys.
Assist in developing and delivering change‑management materials.
Partner with teams to ensure offerings and integrations are operationally ready.
Coordinate research with Strategy & Growth team on competitor platforms, broker feedback, and HR tech.
Support development of PB value‑prop and internal training content.
Assist in preparing AVP for external engagements.
Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
Build repeatable templates and standard operating procedures.
Partner with PB functions to document and refine workflows.