IT Security Project Lead

Auto-Owners Insurance; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training program

Matched 401(k)

Fully-funded pension plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is looking for an IT Project Lead to manage daily operational tasks related to IT Security projects. The successful candidate will coordinate efforts among team members and implement project management best practices.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and proven leadership skills. Benefits include a friendly work environment, competitive salary, and generous paid time off, ensuring a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Good levels of organization and communication required.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and lead team members.
• Experience in project management in IT fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects, especially in security.
• Coordinate multi-team projects and assign tasks.
• Prepare and review project documents for stakeholders.
• Perform risk analysis and recommend mitigation actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem resolution

Project management methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Auto‑Owners Insurance is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Project Lead. This role focuses on managing the day‑to‑day operational and tactical aspects of company projects specifically within the IT Security areas.

Responsibilities

• 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 a four‑year college or university, or several years of related experience or training, or an 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, while understanding complex concepts related to the project.
• Inspire other team members to attain goals and pursue excellence.

Benefits

• Friendly work environment, structured training program, and employee mentoring.
• Competitive base salary with matched 401(k), fully‑funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

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. The ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.