Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives

<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://openly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026BPTW_GeneralBadge_FullColor.png?width=400&height=458&name=2026BPTW_GeneralBadge_FullColor.png" width="196"></span></h2> <h2 class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #815f99;">Why Openly</span></h2> <p class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #000000;">Openly is rebuilding insurance from the ground up. We are re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. Doing this requires a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, finance, etc. </span></p> <h2 class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #815f99;">The Openly Difference</span></h2> <p class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #000000;">We created Openly because we saw an evident gap in the market for premium insurance made simple. Consumers deserve more complete coverage at competitive prices. </span></p> <ul> <li class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #2f2047;"><strong>The Price Difference</strong>: </span>Using cutting-edge data and technology, we provide you with customizable, competitive prices to protect your most valuable assets.</span></li> <li class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #2f2047;">The Policy Difference:</span></strong> Coverages are truly customizable to meet your individual protection needs, for both standard coverages and optional add-ons.</span></li> <li class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #2f2047;"><strong>The Experience Difference:</strong></span> From tailored claims handling to highly responsive customer service, we are focused on making the home insurance purchasing process a better overall experience.</span></li> </ul> <h2 class="leading-none font-serif font-light mb-6 lg:mb-10 text-6xl sm:text-7xl lg:text-9xl"><span style="color: #815f99;">Welcome to your next adventure.</span></h2> <p>At Openly, our people are just as important as our product. For us, collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves— they’re the must-haves that make us who we are. We believe a great company is the result of a shared set of values, so we look for these qualities in every candidate we hire. </p> <ul> <li>Integrity</li> <li>Empathy</li> <li>Teamwork</li> <li>Curiosity</li> <li>Urgency</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000;">We've designed our hiring process with you, the candidate, in mind. At every step, you have the chance to present your strengths and learn more about what makes Openly a great place to work.</span></p> <h2><span style="color: #815f99;">We're committed to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion</span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;">We embrace individuality and believe diverse teams are winning teams. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day.</span></p></div><p>Openly is hiring a <strong>Senior Project Manager</strong> to join the Product & Strategy organization. As a member of the Strategic Programs team, this high-impact role will collaborate across all areas of Openly to identify, plan, and execute initiatives critical to shaping the long-term trajectory of Openly.</p> <p>The ideal candidate for this role:</p> <ul> <li>Thrives in ambiguity – quickly defining the opportunity and potential solutions</li> <li>Pairs their intellectual curiosity with data fluency to turn strategy into actionable priorities</li> <li>Collaborates effortlessly across all areas of the company including sales, service, claims, marketing, insurance product, finance, and technology</li> <li>Communicates effectively across all levels of the company – from senior leadership to their peers – to drive alignment and influence without authority</li> <li>Has a passion for driving progress and delivering results</li> </ul> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive intricate and time-critical projects by gathering context, identifying impacts from around the organization, and developing a framework that guides a prioritized approach for resolution</li> <li>Cultivate cross-functional partnerships across the organization to proactively identify operational opportunities and define solutions to deliver value</li> <li>Support setting and tracking KPIs and performance trends, providing the data-driven insights necessary to help project teams turn goals into actionable tasks</li> <li>Manage end-to-end special projects across a wide range of topics</li> <li>Employ market research and competitive intelligence to inform areas of opportunity and bolster business cases</li> <li>Proactively push process improvements to drive scalable operations and partner across teams to successfully implement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of personal lines insurance (home and/or auto) experience required, ideally with a focus on strategy and analytics</li> <li>Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills</li> <li>Highly-motivated, resourceful, and inquisitive with a ‘roll-up your sleeves’ mentality to drive progress towards results</li> <li>History of building relationships across teams to define impacts of new initiatives on operational processes</li> <li>A proven track record of driving alignment across multiple stakeholder groups to build consensus in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate qualitative and quantitative insights to stakeholder</li> <li>Experience in fast paced environments is a plus</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits:</strong> </p> <p>Below is the <strong>budgeted</strong><strong> salary range</strong> for this position.  Actual compensation for this position will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and skills. We are committed to providing a compensation package that not only reflects the responsibilities and requirements of the role, but also the unique expertise that the chosen candidate will bring to our team.</p></div><div class="title">Budgeted Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$147,280</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$175,000 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The full salary range shows the min to max salary range for this position.  Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and determined based on various factors including the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.</p></div><div class="title">Full Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$138,075</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$230,125 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Benefits & Perks</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span class="im">Remote-First Culture - We supported #remotelife long before it was a given. We'll keep promoting it.</span></li> <li><span class="im">Competitive Salary & Equity</span></li> <li><span class="im">Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Offerings</span></li> <li><span class="im">Life and disability coverage including voluntary options</span></li> <li><span class="im">Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave based on meeting eligibility requirements<br>(Birthing parents may be eligible for additional leave through STD)</span></li> <li><span class="im">401K Company Contribution - Openly contributes 3% of the employee's gross income, even if the employee does not contribute.</span></li> <li><span class="im">Work-from-home stipend - We provide a $1,500 allowance to spend on setting up your home workplace</span></li> <li><span class="im">Annual Professional Development Fund: Each employee has $2,000 in professional development (PD) funds to spend on activities or resources annually. We want each Openly employee to achieve personal and professional success and to feel supported, confident, and informed about improving their efficiency and productivity.</span></li> <li><span class="im">Be Well Program - Employees receive $50 per month to use towards your overall well-being</span></li> <li><span class="im">Paid Volunteer Service Hours</span></li> <li><span class="im">Referral Program and Reward</span></li> </ul> <p><span class="im">Depending on position, Employees generally are eligible for cash incentive compensation, including commissions for sales eligible roles. In all cases, eligibility for compensation and benefits is subject to applicable plan and policy terms in effect from time to time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Openly is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Openly is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Openly will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities under applicable law.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">We strive to provide an exceptional applicant and candidate journey when you engage with us. In an effort to respond to applicants in a timely manner, we leverage AI to organize applications and resumes based on required and applicable skills and experience. To allow our applicants to drive their initial interview experience with us, we may leverage an AI-supported scheduling tool so you can choose when to meet with our team. While AI assists with efficiency, all hiring decisions are made by our team members. Rest assured, your data is protected according to privacy laws and company policies. Contact our recruitment team with any questions about our AI-assisted hiring process.</span></em></p></div>

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