Senior Vice President

Introduction
At RPS, we don't just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We're a team of entrepreneurs, big-picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top-rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You'll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you're trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way.

Overview
You'll be the architect of enterprise-wide program success—guiding high-impact initiatives, shaping underwriting strategy, and mentoring a powerhouse team of program managers. This role isn't just about oversight—it's about vision, influence, and delivering measurable results that move the business forward.

Lead with purpose, by aligning complex programs with organizational goals, championing operational excellence, and leveraging technology to unlock new efficiencies. If you're a strategic thinker with deep underwriting expertise and a passion for developing talent, this is your opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.

How You'll Make An Impact
Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead a diverse portfolio of programs that drive enterprise value and innovation.
• Inspire and empower a team of program managers to deliver excellence on time and on budget.
• Translate vision into action by aligning program outcomes with business strategy.

Underwriting & Risk Strategy

• Apply deep underwriting acumen to evaluate risk, optimize profitability, and ensure compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on risk management frameworks and decision-making.

Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Champion the use of technology and data to streamline operations and enhance program performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency and scalability.

Talent Development & Leadership

• Cultivate a high-performing, future-ready team through mentorship, coaching, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and collaboration.

Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a strategic liaison between program teams and executive leadership.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Represent Gallagher at key industry events and thought leadership forums.

Financial Stewardship

• Oversee program budgets with a focus on financial discipline and ROI.
• Track and report on KPIs to ensure alignment with organizational goals and financial benchmarks.

About You

• Required: Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required. Understands accepted insurance practices and principles. Has general knowledge of computer operating and network systems as well as technological knowledge to facilitate decisions regarding branch.
• 15 years of progressive experience in program management, underwriting, or risk leadership.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Strong strategic planning, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for innovation, mentorship, and driving meaningful change.

Compensation And Benefits
We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the
minimum core benefits
you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...
• The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.