Director Pool Administration | California | Travel Required

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Director Pool Administration | California | Travel Required

Find the support you need to achieve your goals while building a fulfilling career as a Director Pool Administration.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To oversee higher complexity Sedgwick Pooling client operations for a given pool(s). Manages and coordinates all services, both internal to Sedgwick and external, required for a self-insured public entity risk pool. Directs the totality of pool operations on behalf of the client including indirect oversight of loss control, accounting & finance, marketing, and all specialty units doing business on behalf of the pool. 

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?

We are seeking dynamic, collaborative leaders with strong technical expertise in property/casualty (workers' comp, liability, property). If you excel at managing operations at both strategic and detailed levels, lead initiatives, and build strong board relationships, we want to hear from you. A client-focused mindset and program management experience are key. This hybrid role may also be open to remote in California but requires regular presence in the Sacramento office and field visits, with 20–30% travel expected.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs leadership and operations of client activities, works directly with the client(s). Maintains department infrastructure, oversees all client administrative services, develops, and maintains department standards, assists in the pricing of services, oversight of quality control. Uses industry and market conditions to develop strategies and initiatives for success in marketplace.
• Oversees member relations and manages dispute resolution, including escalations and complex issues.
• Represents administrative services in new product development, marketing, and market space expansion.
• Oversees strategy for complex client pool operations including the formation of new groups and the development, analysis, and interpretation of program policies according to industry.
• Partners with the client’s board chair in leading client meetings.
• Provides technical assistance, oversight and mentoring as appropriate with internal administrative and professional staff.  Oversight of internal colleagues working administratively and otherwise on behalf of the pool including the integration and management of cross workstreams within the pool.
• Represents the client's policies, programs, and services with employees, member agencies, representatives of other agencies, internal and external customers, and members of the public.  Takes actions are on behalf of the client (pool).
• Analyzes pool performance against operating plans and standards. Interprets and presents the results of operations in alignment with the creation of content and preparation and presentation of material to internal and external stakeholders.
• Directs on all client matters and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and agencies.
• Oversees program management operations for the pool, coordinates with internal staff responsible for accounting and finance, underwriting, risk control, and claims.
• Assists in the development of programs, underwriting processes, pool structure, governing documents, and regulatory requirements. Oversees the formation of new groups, addition of new members, underwriting and accreditation.
• Works with internal and external parties to ensure completion of the program budget, annual reporting, and financial statements.
• Acts as a mentor and provides training to the Pool Administration Manager; guides on complex issues.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum performance.
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.

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