Project Coordinator

Aflac • Columbus, GA

244d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there's a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business administration or a related field.
• Two years of relevant professional experience with zero to two years of project management experience in a complex business environment.
• A strong understanding of business operations, policies, and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the insurance industry, to include products, processes, and terminology.
• Strong knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of Aflac's Project Management Certification or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, manages small and medium initiatives; provides support and the coordination of tasks and activities as assigned.
• Assists in creating and documenting project plans, identifying and securing resources requirements, including schedules and budgets, ensuring that deadlines and objectives are met.
• Ensures team members understand their respective responsibilities; track progress and follow up on outstanding items.
• Provides updates on progress of projects and ensures that leadership and stakeholders are properly informed and updated.
• Ensures that projects continue to support goals and meet the functional needs of the business unit; tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Maintains project documentation, including meeting minutes.
• Manages the activities of project teams; facilitates consensus decision-making; and ensures that teams follow methodology selected for projects and produce quality deliverables.
• Communicates issues and project status to leadership, senior management, impacted departments, and team members through reports and by facilitating and participating in project status update meetings.
• Measures, analyzes, and reports results of projects and programs for continuous improvement; provides advice and support to departments in the implementation of key processes and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Health care flexible spending.
• Dependent care flexible spending.
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee).
• 401(k) plans.
• Annual bonuses.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason.
• State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked).
• Compliance with all applicable leave laws, including sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree