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. If you are ready to join an engaging and driven team such as ours, we would love to hear from you!
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 experienceScope 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 CompanyBenefits:
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 1–3 years of related experience
- Experience with IT project planning, execution, and monitoring
- Project management competencies, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and issue management
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills with the ability to gather and analyze data for decision-making
- Agile or Scrum Master experience
- Artificial intelligence background
Great American Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great American Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Great American Insurance Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are positioned as generous from the first year. These time‑off provisions are seen as core strengths of the total package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by HSA and FSA programs. Wellness resources such as EAP access, fitness facilities or reimbursements, and instructor‑led classes broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match and potential discretionary retirement contributions support long‑term savings. An employee stock purchase option and various discounts further reinforce financial benefits.
Great American Insurance Group Insights
What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
