Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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. The position requires the person to:

• 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.

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

We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an 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

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success.

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

* Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

#IN-DNI #LI-DNP Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for superior customer service.

We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002.