Digital Strategic Initiatives Manager

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer is seeking a Digital Strategic Initiatives Manager at a critical moment. This individual will play a central role in shaping and accelerating the delivery of our AI- and data-enabled solutions. This is a high-visibility role with broad scope, ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, brings structure to ambiguity, and is motivated by intellectual rigor and business impact. This role is hybrid and will be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

We will count on you to:

• Drive the delivery of digital, data, and AI initiatives by structuring workstreams, managing cross-functional teams, and overcoming roadblocks.
• Develop and maintain portfolio management mechanisms, dashboards, and artifacts to ensure continuous value delivery for stakeholders.
• Conduct structured analyses to evaluate initiative viability, business case strength, and scalability, while applying frameworks to measure outcomes and performance.
• Collaborate with transformation, marketing, and product teams to develop messaging, rollout strategies, and executive presentations that communicate insights and progress.
• Lead day-to-day execution of strategic initiatives, tracking milestones, managing dependencies, and coordinating work across product, data, operations, and business teams.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree such as MBA or MS in data/tech-related field is a plus).
• 8-10 years of experience in digital strategy, product management, transformation, management consulting, or similar roles.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in highly matrixed environments, navigating organizational ambiguity confidently.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, cloud platforms, data products, automation, and predictive analytics.
• Experience with modern data and technology stacks, including APIs, data lakes, microservices, and enterprise platforms.
• Skilled in developing executive-ready collateral like business cases, strategy updates, and roadmaps for senior leadership.
• Familiarity with project delivery tools (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Notion) and agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in business intelligence and data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) to develop dashboards.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working closely with product managers, architects, and engineers to translate strategic goals into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to bridge business needs and technical solutions, ensuring designs are feasible and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading initiatives involving emerging technologies such as AI/ML, cloud, and automation in a commercial context.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to craft compelling presentations and stakeholder messaging.
• A results-oriented, curious, and adaptable mindset with a commitment to continuous self-improvement and learning.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan 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 [email protected] McLennan 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 McLennan 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 $97,000 to $194,500.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.