Regional Solution Leader @DARWIN Cluj-Napoca

be one of 3 global solution roles that cuts across boundaries and functions within Mercer Marsh Benefits-Darwin;

Reporting to the VP Market Strategy and Automation within Darwin Product & Proposition, you will help Darwin expand its solution footprint by delivering meaningful solutions where they drive the most impact;

primarily focus on defining and optimizing Darwin, the world’s leading benefits technology solution, to meet the unique needs of the individual country markets within the EMEA region;

lead market liaison to identify and define product development initiatives, solution requirements, and continuous improvement of supported administrative services to meet specific propositions;

develop expert familiarity of the Darwin technology to ensure solution capabilities meet solution needs with a directive of enabling delivery execution and client success;

be the
- facto voice representing Darwin’s capability to key commercial and operational personnel in client projects or proposition development efforts;

monitor areas of challenge and work to mitigate risk by improving our solution through application of best practices;

working closely with business partners within Mercer Marsh Benefits locally and/or the various commercial constituencies that support Darwin within a region;

work closely with local personnel to monitor competitive threats and ensure Darwin is performing competitively;

demonstrate success by looking for opportunities to make Darwin a disruptive offering in the market.

Join a collaborative team that works closely with all aspects of the business in a role that delivers value to clients, colleagues and shareholders;

Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organization;

Hybrid working model;

A
- friendly environment that encourages learning and initiative;

A yearly budget and the opportunity to build your flexible benefits package (up to 20% of your annual salary);

30+ days off (25 legal days off, 1 extra day off on your birthday, public holiday replacement days, extra buy/sell from your benefits budget);

Performance Bonus scheme;

Matching charity contributions, charity days off, and the Pay it Forward charity challenge;

Core benefits - Pension, Life and Medical Insurance, Meal Vouchers, Travel Insurance;

We champion flexible working, and our mission is to help you find YOUR
- life balance, whether that's standard working,
- time working, or working from home

Establish leadership voice for Darwin in markets through relationship building & management;

Develop expert level understanding of Darwin and be able to rapidly identify and action competitive threats & opportunities;

Liaise with business stakeholders on feature definition & priority, to define urgency;

Support / drive country enablement and readiness activities when new localized solutions are developed. This includes, and is not limited to, supporting commercial training, sign positing and assisting with the enablement of new features, etc. ;

Act as steward of the proposition and drive excellence through project lessons learned, rigorous governance and communication. Also act as a steward of the business and provide objective guidance on pursuing or passing on specific opportunities based on risk;

Work with commercial leaders to identify and prioritize new
- opening opportunities;

Lead
- functional Darwin assessments and gap analyses utilizing business analysts, product managers, and other functional personnel;

Work closely with enablement resources to facilitate readiness of local teams;

Understand, evaluate, and document market behavior clarifications to assess Darwin fit;

6-8 years of experience, preferably with a strong focus on solution development, product management, solutions consulting within Benefits Administration Technology;

Strong business acumen and analysis skills. Ability to think strategically, turn ambiguity into structure, and utilise business & product knowledge to inform desired product outcomes;

Proven ability to develop, document and maintain technical specifications, including the designing and documenting detailed process flows;

Experience or familiarity with insurance or financial services industry is preferred, Benefits Administration, highly favorable;

Strong interpersonal skills, able to effectively interact with both senior and junior colleagues, and create
- in and followership for recommendations and best practices;

Proven communication skills (written and verbal) in working with management, clients, and technological experts;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Romanian and English;

Experience running & executing large projects;

Action-oriented and collaborative doer, able to work independently and act at all levels of organization and need;

Versatile and adaptable, able to learn and operate in an uncertain environment with shifting priorities;

Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, , Outlook Atlassian JIRA and Confluence and Microsoft Visio are a plus;