Analytics Project Lead

aoins; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Matched 401(k)

Fully-funded pension plan

Generous paid time off

Bonus programs

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Lansing, MI is seeking a Project Lead in Analytics to manage day-to-day project operations and coordinate cross-functional teams. After initial training, the role offers potential hybrid work with in-office days and up to three remote days per week.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree or equivalent, proven experience delivering analytics, data science, BI, or ML initiatives, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading analytics, data science, BI, or ML initiatives.
• Familiarity with end-to-end analytics lifecycle.
• Ability to partner with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership.
• Demonstrated track record of working with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong problem resolution skills.
• Proven performance delivering high-quality solutions on projects.
• Ability to write routine reports, facilitate team meetings, understand complex project concepts, and inspire peers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work for projects involving multiple team members.
• Create and execute project work plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identify resources needed and assign tasks with leaders.
• Prepare and review project-related documents for stakeholders.
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices.
• Perform risk analysis and mitigate risk.
• Ensure projects meet stakeholder objectives.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytics lifecycle

Data-driven solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 Lansing, Michigan.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our Analytics 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, 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.
• Experience leading delivery of analytics, data science, business intelligence, or machine learning initiatives
• Familiarity with the end-to-end analytics lifecycle, including data engineering, modeling, deployment, and operationalization of insights.
• Proven ability to partner with data scientists, data engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions that produce measurable business impact.
• 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.