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Senior Director, Insurance & Risk Management

AT Leidos
Leidos

Senior Director, Insurance & Risk Management

Reston, VA

Description

The Leidos Finance & Business Operations Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Director, Insurance and Risk Management position to join our Treasury, Tax & Risk team. This is a hands-on, critical, role with high visibility that will help the organization evaluate the current insurance landscape, determine the best coverage model, and build out a network of insurance providers to support our current and future needs. In this role, you will be required to promote an enterprise-wide understanding of the company's risk management philosophy and strategies, as well as lead and manage all aspects of Leidos' global insurance risk management program.

This role will be based in our Reston, VA Headquarters with hybrid flexibility.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Proactively identify, assess, and evaluate operational risk exposures
  • Develop and implement comprehensive and thought-leading global insurance solutions
  • Oversee the management of all insurance claims and manage the department's insurance budget
  • Ensure thorough insurance and risk management due diligence is performed on all acquisition targets, and that upon close of a transaction integration is successfully completed
  • Collaborate with other due diligence functional leads, target personnel, and our insurance broker and underwriters
  • Prepare and manage insurance budget and explain variances to executive leadership team
  • Negotiate settlements and support major loss litigation matters
  • Lead sourcing, negotiation, and onboarding activities for insurance protection for global activities
  • Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate the performance of a team of in-house insurance professionals

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance or related field and 12+ years of prior experience working in a corporate risk management department or related insurance industry position. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of 7 years of leading teams and projects.
  • Possess a minimum of one of the following industry designations ARM, CPCU, or RIMIS-CRMP.
  • A self-starter with deep subject matter expertise and demonstrated ability to manage complex insurance programs and effectively communicate with the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, personnel across the organization as well as with our valued strategic insurance partners

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with MS Office, IT systems, and risk management information systems.
  • Leadership capabilities, strong business acumen, advanced organizational and analytical skills, and attention to detail while retaining a holistic focus are a must.
  • Experience working for a large, multinational government contractor and working knowledge of U.S. Government FAR Clauses desired

Original Posting:

April 29, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $134,550.00 - $243,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00158238
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program