Auto-Owners Insurance

Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of IT security projects, coordinating multiple team members to meet stakeholder objectives. | Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills and proven delivery of high-quality solutions. | 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. Job Description 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 from time to time. Our tech office for this position is in Lansing, Michigan. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Project Lead. Responsibilities are to manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of company projects specifically for our IT Security areas. The position requires the person to: Have at least a few years of experience leading technical projects, ideally infrastructure or security related projects 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, ensuring they are complete, current, and stored appropriately Effectively apply project management methodologies and best practices Perform risk analysis and recommend actions to mitigate risk Ensure projects meet stakeholder objectives. Desired Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, or several years related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Exhibit good levels of organization, communication, and leadership Demonstrated track record of effectively working with individuals from different backgrounds and experience levels. Strong problem resolution skills Proven performance delivering high-quality solutions on individual projects. Ability to 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 Benefits Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you! Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #LI-DNP #LI-BK1 #LI-Hybrid 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 our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002. Find out why working here is more than just a job - apply today! Not sure what type of position you're looking for? Click the button below to send us your resume.

Handle entry-level insurance claims through investigation, evaluation, and resolution while completing company training and developing claims negotiation skills. | Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and organizational skills, ability to learn claims procedures, and ability to obtain adjuster's license. | 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. Job Description We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated claims trainee to join our team. This job handles entry-level insurance claims under close supervision through the life-cycle of a claim including but not limited to: investigation, evaluation, and claim resolution. This job provides service to agents, insureds, and others to ensure claims resolve accurately and timely. This job includes training and development completion of the Company's claims training program for the assigned line of insurance and requires the person to: Investigate, evaluate, and settle entry-level insurance claims Study insurance policies, endorsements, and forms to develop foundational knowledge on Company insurance products Learn and comply with Company claim handling procedures Develop entry-level claim negotiation and settlement skills Build skills to effectively serve the needs of agents, insureds, and others Meet and communicate with claimants, legal counsel, and third-parties Develop specialized skills including but not limited to, estimating and use of designated computer-based programs for loss adjustment Study, obtain, and maintain an adjuster's license(s), if required by statute within the timeline established by the Company or legal requirements Desired Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty claims handling Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently Above average communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to write reports and compose correspondence Ability to resolve complex issues Ability to maintain confidentially and data security Ability to effectively deal with a diverse group individuals Ability to accurately deal with mathematical problems, including, geometry (area and volume) and financial areas (such as accuracy in sums, unit costs, and the capacity to read and develop understanding of personal and business finance documents) Ability to drive an automobile, possess a valid driver license, and maintain a driving record consistent with the Company's underwriting guidelines for coverage Continually develop product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs Benefits Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you! Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #LI-KC1 #LI-Hybrid