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Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

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The San Francisco Tri-State Property and Casualty practice, comprised of about 50 employees, represents a wide range of expertise, with abundant opportunities to develop and apply actuarial and complementary skills such as data science and geospatial analysis. We work on some of today’s most important insurance problems, including climate resilience and telematics. We consult with insurance carriers, reinsurers, and self-insureds on loss reserving and pricing. We also build predictive models and innovative insurance products for traditional and start-up insurers, as well as the associated state regulatory rate filing support.

What You Will Do

We are ready to add a highly experienced GIS and Climate Analytics Manager to our team, who will lead and expand our geospatial and climate consulting practice within the insurance industry. In this role, you’ll leverage your scientific knowledge, programming expertise, and your insurance industry experience to lead teams of geospatial professionals, data scientists, and actuarial analysts on a variety of projects related to geospatial data, climate risk, and insurance.

This new role is a pivot point between overseeing technical, business development, and management aspects of our geospatial and climate analytics work and external-facing responsibilities, with a focus on supporting existing federal contracts and high-impact insurance consulting projects. You will report to the lead Principal & GIS Consultant and directly supervise a small team. Our ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in insurance, hands-on experience with catastrophe and climate modeling, and a proven track record of leading geospatial projects.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Manage, mentor, and develop our current team of three geospatial professionals providing technical guidance, career development, and performance management.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with actuaries, data scientists, and consultants across all Milliman offices and practice areas.

Business Development and Thought Leadership

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities for consulting and product sales in geospatial and climate analytics.
• Lead and contribute to research and development (R&D) initiatives; write and publish thought leadership articles; present as a subject matter expert at industry conferences.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development, client pitches, and contract negotiations for new and existing clients.

Project and Product Oversight

• Serve as project and/or team lead for client engagements involving geospatial, climate, and catastrophe risk analysis—especially for large federal contracts (requiring U.S. citizenship and public trust clearance).
• Assist Principal & GIS Consultant with the Milliman PinPoint API product, including advising on product operations and development as they relate to GIS data assets and processing.

Technical Excellence

• Provide expert review and hands-on guidance for advanced spatial analysis, climate and catastrophe modeling, and integration of science into actuarial and financial analysis.
• Oversee the acquisition, processing, and visualization of geospatial, climate, and other scientific data.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to risk management and quality control standards.

What We Are Looking For

Professional Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in GIS, climate, or catastrophe analytics, with a minimum of 5 years in the insurance industry (P&C or related lines).
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in insurance risk, catastrophe modeling, and climate analytics.
• Prepared to lead a team or previous managerial experience, including direct supervision of technical staff and peer review of work product.
• Hands-on experience with open-source geospatial and ESRI technology including Python scripting and spatial database management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including experience with client management and business development.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across diverse environments, translating complex technical work into actionable concepts for clients.
• Individual(s) must be United States Citizen(s)
• Individual(s) must have a primary residence in the United States
• Individual(s) must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a United States Government-issued Public Trust security clearance

Personal Attributes

• Intellectual curiosity about the topics of risk, Milliman, and the work of our practice
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong critical thinking, technical, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity and duration
• Strong attention to detail, technical rigor, and proactive problem-solving
• Enjoys working collaboratively, adept in partnering across time zones while working remotely
• Enthusiasm for producing high-quality, professional work with accuracy and integrity
• Excellent communication skills – able to clearly articulate complex ideas and solutions, mentor and manage staff of varying roles, set clear expectations when delegating work, provide constructive feedback when reviewing work product, etc.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Master’s degree or higher in Geographic Information Science, Environmental Science, Actuarial Science, or related field.
• Experience with commercial catastrophe and climate models.
• GIS Professional (GISP) certification.
• Prior experience supporting federal contracts or projects requiring security clearance.
• Familiarity with insurance product development, regulatory rate filings, and predictive analytics.

Location

This is a remote position, based in the United States. Candidates hired into this role may work onsite in select Milliman office locations, if they prefer. Periodic work-related travel will be required for practice meetings, company events, industry conferences, client meetings, etc. The expected application deadline for this job is June 30, 2026.

Compensation

The overall range for this role is $117,500 - $279,680. For candidates residing in: 

Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia: 

• $135,125 - $222,985 if relevant professional experience does not include previous direct managerial responsibility; and  
• $169,510 - $279,680 if relevant professional experience includes previous direct managerial responsibility. 

All other locations:

• $117,500 - $193,900 if relevant professional experience does not include previous direct managerial responsibility; and  
• $147,400 - $243,200 if relevant professional experience includes previous direct managerial responsibility. 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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