Project Lead

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 individual to join our Delivery Management Office Division as a Project Lead. Responsibilities are to manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of company projects. The position requires the person to:

• Coordinate work for projects involving multiple team members
• Create and execute project work plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Help identify resources needed and 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.

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or several years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. These requirements may be waived or changed at Company discretion based on prior education or experience.
• Exhibit good levels of organization, communication, and leadership
• Demonstrated track record of effectively working with individuals from different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Proven performance delivering high-quality solutions on individual projects.
• 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

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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.