Implementation Manager jobs in Illinois

Are you a professional who enjoys client interaction and project management? Are you looking to be part of an exciting and innovative team in the retirement space? The Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP) is a fast-growing 401(k) solution delivering high quality, lower risk, and lower costs to employers and their participants. Be part of the team bringing new clients on board!

This is a virtual role with the flexibility to work from home or from any local Aon office in the US.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The Implementation Manager owns the following types of projects:

• Convert our clients’ existing 401(k) plans into the Aon PEP
• Coordinate automated payroll integrations as clients change providers
• Manage mergers and batch rollovers of 401(k) assets related to acquisitions and other client transactions

In this role, you will expand your knowledge of 401(k) plan design, administration, compliance, and procedures. You will also work directly with clients and third-party vendors, serving as a project manager and resource. 

How this opportunity is different

You will enjoy working with a broad range of people. Within Aon, you will have the support of the broader implementation team and the full operational and leadership team for the Aon PEP. Outside of Aon, you will connect with our partners, our clients, and our clients’ service providers.

Through your project-based work, you will develop a broad skill set, gain exposure to other areas of Aon, and experience the satisfaction of completing several projects per year. As the main client contact during the implementation phase, you will earn our clients’ appreciation for our consulting-focused service and white glove approach.

Our team is keenly focused on colleague development and career opportunities. We look forward to nurturing your talents not only to support our clients and team, but also to encourage you in your personal growth and career goals.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Ability to own and take responsibility for multi-month and multi-workstream projects; Outstanding time management skills; Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal skills; Comfortable and effective speaking with clients and vendors; Works well within a team environment.
• Flexibility to handle shifting deadlines
• Resourceful, strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• General understanding of 401(k) plan design, administration, and compliance
• Basic to moderate knowledge of Excel specific to working with census data

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of industry experience.

How we support our colleagues

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $85,000- $100,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. 

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com 

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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