Project Manager

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

14d • Hybrid

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. We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Please note that we are not currently hiring fully remote positions. All candidates must have the ability to work in one of our tech offices. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our Delivery Management Division as a Project Manager. Responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of small, medium, and/or large-scale projects. Work may be performed on a single project or multiple projects at once with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• Active participation in project management continuing education is preferred.
• Exhibit strong levels of organization, communication, and leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms and possess good problem resolution skills.
• Ability to deliver engaging, informative, well-organized project presentations to various levels of the Company.
• Ability to distribute tasks according to skills of each team member and effectively utilize each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Ability to anticipate stakeholder needs and recognize scope changes that have impact across projects.
• Ability to consult on projects within or outside the Division.
• Ability to seek improved methodologies and work with other Project Managers for implementation.
• Ability to challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Ability to facilitate team meetings and handle project conflicts within and outside of the team.
• Ability to understand complex concepts related to the project.

Responsibilities

• Effectively apply project management methodologies and best practices.
• Identify resources needed and make recommendations to management for associates to address needs.
• Review high-level project related documents before passing along to stakeholders.
• Perform risk analysis and minimize risk exposure across multiple projects.
• Direct activities with other departments and divisions in order to meet project objectives.
• Assist in mentoring and training newer project managers, project leads, and senior project leads.
• Ensure that projects meet stakeholder objectives.
• Deliver project presentations to team members, stakeholders, and executives.
• Participate in project operational duties as needed based on the demands of the team.
• Travel and attend meetings and seminars as required.
• Assist with other duties as assigned within the department or elsewhere upon request.

Benefits

• friendly work environment
• structured training program
• employee mentoring
• excellent compensation/benefits package
• competitive base salary
• matched 401(k)
• fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• bonus programs
• generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level