What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategy & Planning Specialist – Digital Infrastructure position at Marsh?
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Digital Infrastructure practice within Strategy & Planning at Marsh. This role will be based in Urbendale and offers a hybrid work arrangement.
As a Project Manager, you will provide high-caliber insurance advisory and contracting support to the Senior Advisor & Contracting Leader – Digital Infrastructure, enabling timely, market-leading contracting, risk-allocation, and project development advice to clients across data centers, fiber, towers, edge, and related technology-enabled infrastructure. This role is client-facing at times, internally collaborative, and requires the ability to operate with discretion and sound commercial judgment. The successful candidate will work directly with the Senior Advisor & Contracting Leader.
We will count on you to:
Serve as direct support to the Senior Advisor & Contracting Leader, acting as a right hand on day-to-day matters — managing priorities, maintaining action items, and ensuring timely follow-through on client deliverables.
Serve as primary coordinator for ongoing client and prospect project work, including knowledge management and preparation.
Identify and implement workflow improvements, document automation, and templates that reduce time-to-delivery for client work.
Handle confidential materials with high discretion; interact professionally with senior Marsh leaders, external advisors, and clients on behalf of the Senior Advisor & Contracting Leader.
Coordinate connectivity between Marsh's Digital Infrastructure contracting practice and Advisory services to expand the value proposition and accelerate growth.
What you need to have:
Bachelor's degree required.
3–6 years of experience in project management or advisory support.
Direct experience with infrastructure contracts (construction/EPC, O&M, leases, MSAs, colocation/fiber/tower agreements); familiarity with insurance provisions strongly preferred.
Strong drafting and summarization skills.
Strong organization, project management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
High attention to detail, commercial awareness, and professional discretion with confidential client information.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact credibly with senior Marsh leaders, clients, and external advisors.
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh 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 reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $75,300 to $160,400.
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.
Applications will be accepted until: December 1, 2026
Salary : $75,300 - $160,400