IT Project Lead Intern

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

150d

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated intern to join our IT Division as an IT Project Lead. This internship has full-time hours (Monday through Friday) and is in person in Lansing, Michigan. Interns choose their start and end dates. Most join in mid-May and stay until mid-August.

Requirements

• Students must be working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Have at least two years of coursework completed.
• Exhibit good levels of organization, communication, and leadership.
• Demonstrated track record of effectively working with individuals from different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively and possess good problem resolution skills.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Facilitate team meetings and handle project conflicts within and outside of the team.
• Understand complex concepts related to the project.
• Inspire other team members to attain goals and pursue excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of company projects.
• Coordinate work for projects involving multiple team members.
• Create and execute project work plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Work with leaders to assign individual tasks.
• Prepare and review project-related documents prepared by the team before passing along to stakeholders.
• Effectively apply project management methodologies and best practices.
• Perform risk analysis and recommend actions to mitigate risk.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Ensure projects meet stakeholder objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees