Position Summary:
The role of the Centralized Recovery Team Manager is to monitor and coach the Subrogation Recovery Specialists and the Total Loss Recovery Specialists in contract interpretation, investigation, negotiation, and maximum recovery of accident damage repairs, total losses, and related expenses for Consumer Rental and District owned assets from our contractually obligated customers or at fault third parties. Ensure maximum recoveries for financial expenses taken by the field associated to repairs and total losses. Evaluate standards of performance of staff relative to department/ company objectives. Develop and maintain procedures and processes and update as necessary. Guide the team, field, and corporate associates of all levels on repair and total loss events. Participate in cross-functional teams on projects large and small that improve Recovery Team, Corporate and Field processes and communications.
Major Responsibilities:
- Directs, controls, monitors, manages, and provides technical and supervisory guidance to both the Subrogation Recovery and Total Loss Specialists regarding contractual and financial responsibility to improve processing times and maximize recoveries.
- Establishes and revises SOP’s for subrogation, recoveries and total losses Consumer Rental and the Field. Contract interpretation that supports SOP’s. Works with cross departmental teams to improve upstream processes that impact claims handling which includes projects.
- Interacts and guides corporate and field associates on escalated losses where additional contract, certificate of insurance, and customer relationship assistance is required.
- Evaluates and measures Subrogation Recovery and Total Loss Specialist’s performance against goals. Prepares performance appraisals and recommended salary action in accordance with these measures. Participates in interview and hiring process and identifies training improvements for new employees assigned to unit.
- Analyzes claims through random audits to ensure contractual obligation, settlement amount, negotiation and recoveries are being handled appropriately. Reports, analyzes, and communicates current activity and changes within scope of responsibility.
- Manages third party relationships (Appraisal firms, Collection Companies and Collection Attorneys, etc.)
- Other projects and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred. If no degree, equivalent work experience is required.
- 5 - 7 year’s management/ supervisory/ project management experience, claims management experience preferred. A college degree and/ or insurance-related courses/ designations preferred.
- Knowledge of AS400, Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS), Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- Knowledge of SSO enabled applications (PRISM, Rental Net, Service Net, 24/7, Gensuite, Citrix, Summit, Claimslink, Fleet Net, Chrome River).
- Knowledge of TPA systems including Risxfacs.
- Support customers navigation of unfortunate business and life events.
- Ability to work, make, and direct fact-based decisions on their own in a timely manner.
- Ability to prioritize what requires immediate attention on the fly.
- Ability to multitask is a necessity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional manner.
- Experience with liability claims management and subrogation / collections is required.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About UsSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent work experience required if no degree
- 5–7 years of management, supervisory, or project management experience
- Claims management experience
- Knowledge of AS400, RMIS, Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of SSO-enabled applications including PRISM, Rental Net, Service Net, 24/7, Gensuite, Citrix, Summit, Claimslink, Fleet Net, and Chrome River
- Knowledge of TPA systems, including Risxfacs
- Experience with liability claims management and subrogation or collections
- Insurance-related courses or designations
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to make timely, fact-based decisions and prioritize urgent work
- Ability to multitask and interact professionally with internal and external customers
- Regular, predictable, full attendance
- Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location
- Successful background investigation and drug screening
Penske Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) and, in some driver roles, a 100% company‑funded pension that provides strong long‑term value. These retirement features are described as rare and valuable within certain assignments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave are part of the standard package, with some roles offering PTO starting on day one. Time‑off provisions are consistently presented alongside core benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage are complemented by telemedicine, mental‑health support, and disability options. FSAs/HSAs and wellness resources contribute to broad healthcare coverage.
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What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.








