Program Manager - National Recruiting

Job Posting End Date: November 07

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: 

• Award-winning culture 

• Inclusion and diversity as a priority 

• Performance Based Incentive Plans

• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability 

• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) 

• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution 

• Mental health support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Student loan repayment options 

• Tuition reimbursement

• Flexible work environments 

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

And that’s just the beginning…

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! 

General Summary:This position is responsible for driving and implementing key technology and business projects as well as ensuring departmental infrastructure and business processes are built, implemented, well defined and communicated. The Program Manager role will develop, distribute, and manage business plans for the department and key audiences. This position will also develop the systems/workflow process to gather, analyze and report on business projects and key initiatives intended to drive growth in national recruiting programs, tools, and resources. This requires effectively working with the company management, external auditors, key functional partners as well as other members of the organization at all levels and at all campuses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage workflow process and measures for technology and business projects and initiatives to improve productivity, cycle and service standards, and data analytics.
• Develop, implement and manage key strategies for the department.
• Responsible for all aspects of reporting for assigned initiatives, including development, distribution, usability, continuous improvement, and follow-up.
• Serve in a leadership role on key department initiatives working closely with management and peers.
• Direct and partner with management to improve and build data to effectively manage projects, trends and initiatives.
• Provide budget and financial support through budget planning, monitoring and managing expenses effectively with an eye towards overall cost savings.
• Perform complex project planning and management. Define broad project outline and determine/recommend project specifics as needed. Perform cost benefit analysis of initiatives when appropriate. Develop and provide training.
• May lead audits as necessary
• Responsible for continuous improvement of management information
• May perform other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent business experience – 5 + years related experience in project management and/or systems management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and create strong working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and drive results
• Extensive knowledge of insurance, both department and corporate objectives
• Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills
• Exceptional analytical ability and evaluative thinking skills
• Ability to design process and/or business solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent collaboration skills and facilitation skills
• Proficient in use of spreadsheet, documentation and presentation applications
• Demonstrated experience in design, implementation and monitoring of workflow in a complex environment
• Understanding of departmental and corporate reporting necessary to meet regulatory and audit requirements

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$75,500.00-$142,700.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company:

Colonial Life