Project Manager (Talent) - Erie Insurance

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 5,000 employees and over 2,200 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. To attract and retain the best talent, we reward our team members with competitive salaries and a very generous benefits package.

Position Summary

• There are three positions available
• Candidates may be considered for Associate Project Manager, Project Manager and/or Sr. Project Manager. Scope of experience will determine level offered.
• This position will focus on:
  • IT Enablement Projects to accelerate processing, enhance employee development, improve business efficiency and more readily access data to better serve all divisions within ERIE
    
  • Supporting Enterprise DEI efforts by implementing opportunities that strengthen hiring, development, and promotion for underrepresented individuals
    
  • Efforts to improve our new Employee first year experience as well as internal candidate experience
    
  • Human capital activities by partnering with different areas of the business throughout the organization
    

Plans and leads small-to-medium projects of low-to-moderate complexity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, monitors and leads small-to-medium projects of low-to-moderate complexity from initiation through completion.

Leads project team while ensuring right talent is assigned at the right time.

Utilizes a thorough understanding of the project lifecycle to prepare, analyze and maintain detailed project work plans and schedules using project-planning tools and ERIE guidelines.

Applies project management best practices around scope, budget, schedule and change control.

Monitors project health and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments and resource allocations to ensure optimal project performance.

Prepares and maintains project logs to record risks and issues and monitor resolution of each issue.

Defines, develops and provides information to drive the decision-making process and support business operations. Summarizes variance between plan and actual progress.

Develops and delivers presentations to key stakeholders summarizing objectives, deliverables, status and metrics.

Schedules meetings, prepares agendas and ensures meeting minutes are prepared.

Partners on projects of greater complexity to gain broader experience and exposure.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

The first sixduties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Self-Development

Collaborates

Cultivates Innovation

Instills Trust

Information Management Skills

Decision Quality

Values Diversity

Nimble Learning

Customer Focus

Detail Orientation

Optimizes Work Processes

Job-Specific Knowledge

Ensures Accountability

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education Equivalents

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems, project management, or related field and two years related project management experience; or

Associate's degree in business, finance, information systems, project management, or related field and four years related project management experience; or

High school diploma or GED and six years related project management experience.

Knowledge of project management processes and change management concepts required.

Knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools required. Understanding of insurance industry preferred. Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, graphics and database software required.

Preferred Designations

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Related insurance certifications preferred.

Physical Requirements

Lifting 0-20 lbs; Occasional (
Lifting 20-50 lbs; Occasional (
Lifting Over 50 lbs; Rarely

Driving; Occasional (
Pushing/Pulling; Rarely

Manual Keying/Data Entry; Frequent (50-80%)

Climbing; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie