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Industrial Engineering, Senior Project Manager

Employer
Allstate Insurance Company
Location
Northbrook, Illinois
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Aug 26, 2019

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Where good people build rewarding careers.

Think that working in the insurance field cant be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. Youll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers lives. Well help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, youll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And youll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.

Job Description

Industrial Engineering (IE) at Allstate exists to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity across all Allstate brands, with a focus on enhancing the customer experience and driving profitable growth for the company. Aligned as part of Corporate Business Transformation (CBT), IE is connected and deployed to corporate strategic priorities as a catalyst for change. The team functions as an internal consulting practice and center of excellence providing services including org design and staffing models for operational areas, best practices and process standards, and end-to-end system discovery and re-engineering to optimize the current state and reimagine the future. We take pride in providing data driven insights to help our business partners take action and realize tangible benefits.

The IE Senior Project Manager is an expert steward and builder of team methodologies while functioning as an expert PM, may act as or support Liaison activities with Allstates senior leaders, and has responsibility for driving business results from IE engagements through executing each of their roles. They will be responsible for leading and participating in cross functional initiatives with the role of integrating across business areas and being the driving force to activate these business areas and incite transformational change.

Leadership

  • Manages indirect reports, including coaching, performance management, project staffing, individual capability development, and goal setting
  • Drives results. Pushes through barriers to identify financial and CE benefits and influence the implementation of recommendations to achieve enterprise benefits
  • Assists with or owns Liaison responsibilities, proactively networking with leaders to intake and initiate valuable engagements
  • Expands perspective of teams to consider system impacts and enables individuals to articulate IE value
  • Creates strong relationships with midlevel to senior leaders to gather detailed requirements and ensure projects are feasible, valuable, and will result in practical implementation. Uses relationship capital to resiliently challenge the status quo, gain buy-in, and increase the impact of the team.
  • Establishes themselves as a thought leader in any room, articulating points clearly regardless of audience
  • Leads the team in leveraging methodologies and emerging technologies to help Allstate transform

Project & Program Management

  • Leads high complexity/impact IE projects or portfolios. Leads or participates in workstreams within strategic AOR projects, utilizing IE and other methodologies while leveraging the expertise of cross functional teams
  • Provides project coaching as an IE and project management expert. May have formal/informal oversight over several projects and leadership relationships concurrently
  • Creates a path forward in ambiguous and complex situations by identifying a plan of action and taking accountability for its execution
  • Sets vision for project work and outcomes. Reviews technical analysis, findings, and deliverables. Holds themselves and others accountable to achieve results

Job Qualifications

  • Must have demonstrated experience as the driver of significant business results
  • Ability to think analytically and creatively to solve business problems
  • Ability to manage relationships and project teams effectively
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Professional and organized; good time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to influence others to achieve results
  • Bachelors or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, or related degree and combination of engineering and business experience required
  • 5+ years of experience using statistical analysis to evaluate trends and business problems
  • 5+ years of experience in the use of industrial engineering and data driven methodologies
  • 2+ years of project management experience
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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Company

COMPANY INFORMATION The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life's uncertainties with more than 113 million proprietary policies. Allstate offers a broad array of protection products through multiple brands and diverse distribution channels, including auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass, SquareTrade and Answer Financial brands. Allstate is widely known from the slogan "You're in Good Hands with Allstate." The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. In 2023, Allstate was number 84 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies in America. WHAT WE DO We’re more than insurance agents and claims representatives. We’re individuals with hopes, plans and passions. The biggest of which is helping people live smarter, safer lives. Doing so means continuing to re-imagine how we do what we do, the impact we can make on the world, ways we can each succeed in our own careers and actions we can take as a company that are good for all. To do that, we need all kinds of people – including lawyers, accountants, building engineers, project managers, marketing professionals, human resource specialists and so many more. WHO WE ARE – INCLUSIVE DIVERSITY    We hold each other accountable to encourage and embrace our collective differences. It’s our individual characteristics, values and beliefs, along with backgrounds and experiences that give us fresh perspective and purpose. We work harder, meet customer needs more effectively, share better, and identify more innovative ideas when we are accepted for who we are by the world around us. Our success comes from a chorus of many different voices. At Allstate, every voice counts.​ In our stand against racism, we’ve been making changes within Allstate. We’ve been listening, learning and engaging in change. We are focused on improving equity for all. Allstate is committed to long-term change not only in the way we conduct our business, but also for our employees. There’s a dynamic environment waiting for you here. You’ll find people with similar interests, as well as the many who’ll help expand your horizons. We believe in the power of connections. That’s why Allstate promotes diversity through a robust network of employee resource groups. It helps connect us all and supports our unique talents. Here are some of the available resource groups that actively support our employees: Abilities Beyond Limitations & Expectations African American Working Network Allstate Asian American Network Allstate Foster and Adoption Network Allstate PRIDE Allstate Veterans Engagement Team and Supporters Allstate Women’s Information Network Entrepreneurs at Allstate Families at Allstate Matter Native American Peoples at Allstate Professional Latino Allstate Network Young Professionals Organization WHY JOIN OUR COMPANY Allstate has been protecting people from life's uncertainties since 1931. We continuously develop and improve products and services so our customers can live well protected. For employees, we offer an environment that fosters innovative thinking and collaboration - where you'll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do.  Our Benefits Allstate is dedicated to helping employees live happier and healthier lives. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, tuition assistance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life - including a generous paid time off policy.  Growth and Development We support your desire to grow and provide opportunities to learn, explore new horizons, and follow your passion in a meaningful career. From access to hundreds of learning opportunities to in-house networking and rotational work experiences, Allstate is a place where you can forge your own path and expand your personal and professional potential. 
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