Associate Project Manager - Hybrid

Summit Consulting; Town of Richfield (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Interstate Insurance Company is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our team in a hybrid role based out of Richfield, OH. The position requires coordinating IT projects, maintaining schedules, budgets, and communications with stakeholders.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of related experience, with familiarity in Agile and Scrum practices. On-site presence is expected multiple days per week with some remote work depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, CS or related field.
• 1–3 years of related project management experience.
• Ability to plan, execute and monitor IT projects.
• Experience with agile frameworks and Scrum Master role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing IT project plans with scope, goals, resources, budget and timing.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders clearly.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues; assist with mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with team to drive accountability for tasks.
• Maintain high-quality project deliverables meeting standards and customer expectations.
• Track performance to assess goal achievement.
• Manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs using verification techniques.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, CS or related field

Job description

National Interstate is a member of Great American Insurance Group. As one of the leading commercial transportation insurers in the nation, we offer risk financing solutions in all 50 states tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of transportation classes. Our offerings include traditional insurance and innovative alternative risk transfer (ART) programs, including more than a dozen group captive programs catering to niche wheels markets. We are proud to be a multiple Northcoast 99 winner and Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio. It is because of our talented and dedicated team that we are able to live out our company values of integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, empowerment and collaboration with each transaction we make. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Since 1989, National Interstate has specialized in serving the insurance needs of the wheels-based transportation industry. Our steadfast focus on developing niche expertise in product design, loss control and claim services has made National Interstate one of the most respected names in commercial transportation insurance today. (https://natl.com/) National Interstate is looking for a Associate Project Manger to join their team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule out of the Richfield, OH office. National Interstate’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site a minimum of two days a week, with the potential to work three days remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday and Wednesday but will be determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in developing IT project plans, outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing.
• Ensures all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders clearly and promptly.
• Supports the identification and management of project risks and issues, assisting with developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Collaborates with project team members to encourage positive action and accountability for their assigned tasks.
• Aids in ensuring projects are delivered with high quality and meet the company's standards and customer expectations.
• Tracks project performance to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Uses appropriate verification techniques to assist in managing changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Assists in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Provides regular status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field. Prefer AI Background, Hungry for Innovation, strong communication and problem solving.

Experience: Generally, a minimum of 1-3 years of related experience that includes experience

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Manages small projects or portions of larger, moderately complex projects. Demonstrates capability in all project management competencies, including planning, executing, and monitoring of IT projects. May assist in making recommendations for best practices and introducing new techniques/tools to the project management team. Develops business knowledge and the ability to identify and define business needs including an understanding of the organization's business and technology operations. Demonstrates a customer focus by being responsive, consultative, collaborative and accurate in work approach. Develops analytical skills with the ability to gather and analyze data to drive decision‑making. May serve as Scrum Master on an agile team, helping the team through a combination of facilitation and coaching, while also helping those outside the team understand how to interact with the team.

This job is non-exempt in California.

Company: NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*.
• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
• Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.
• Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
• *Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
• National Interstate Insurance Company, and our wholly owned subsidiary, Vanliner Insurance Company, are proud members of Great American Insurance Group.
• We provide highly innovative insurance solutions and world-class customer service for a variety of commercial transportation industries.
• Our success is a reflection of our highly motivated team of employees.
• See CAREERS to learn more.