• Administer and manage the Port's Insurance Program. 
  • Responsible for insurance procurement including strategy development, obtaining appropriate data for marketing and underwriting, leading negotiations with brokers and insurers within delegated authority, binding coverage, and facilitating payment. 
  • Review of insurance policies, surety bonds, and insurance related data to ensure accuracy in coverage and pricing, regulatory and contractual compliance, and third-party documentation. 
  • Perform a variety of risk management administrative functions including, but not limited to, collecting and reporting insurance underwriting data, filing insurance policies, paying premiums, and forecasting. 
  • Proactively educate and advise Port leadership and appropriate Port staff on insurance coverage options, renewal terms, insurance premium forecasts, industry trends and projections, and other insurance risk topics.
• Proactively perform contract reviews to evaluate risk exposures and to provide recommendations. 
  • Collaborate with project teams and key stakeholders, including Legal, Contracts & Procurement, Engineering, Trade and Equitable Development, and Properties to develop risk transfer strategies using contracts. 
  • Assist with 3rd party insurance compliance and tracking by conducting annual and ad hoc trainings for contract administrators, and performing periodic audits.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management program. 
  • Assist with program strategy development and implementation. 
  • Perform risk identification, assessment, and evaluation. 
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Assist and support risk reporting and forecasting. 
  • Support other Port department programs and teams with special assignments, projects, and the development and implementation of risk controls as required. 
  • Serve as the risk representative on special internal project teams. 
  • Represent the Port in various outside risk management organizations.
• Assist and support the Risk Manager, as needed, in complex liability claims matters by communicating with brokers and insurers, and developing mitigation solutions and strategies that minimize the overall cost of risk.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors in Business, Insurance, Finance, Law, or related field. Masters is preferred. 
• Minimum five (5) years experience in risk management, insurance, and/or insurance law. Or, a combination of education and relevant work experience is required. 
• Preferred certifications:
  • Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
  • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
  • Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)

• Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive.
• Focus on safety, improvements, and comply with safety and health policies and procedures.
• Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player.
• Aviation, marine, and navigation operations.
• Relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
• Insurance products and markets.
• Risk management principles, techniques, and their applications.
• Critical thinking, analytical skills, and creative problem solving, particularly as it relates to assessing risk exposures. 
• Develop strategies and implement solutions to reduce risk, positively impact business viability, and increase organizational resiliency.
• Express ideas clearly in oral and written communication. 
• Support and develop procedures, policies, and conduct training. 
• Analyze exposure to the business through the interpretation of internal and external information from a variety of sources. 
• Isolate critical issues from written documentation and discussion. 
• Apply principles and techniques of team building and project management to facilitate collaboration and support to stakeholders. 
• Learn new software in a timely manner and instruct business unit representatives in the use of software applications.

 SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of February 2, 2025.
   
   

2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
   
   

3. Our goal is to schedule first round of interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step approximately as soon as possible. 

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have – our three airports, four marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them – to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone’s life better. And we’ll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region’s success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help – together with our partners, customers, and community – we’ll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion: At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.