Project Manager - Specialist

(Reference code: 0005GS) Status: Full Time, Employee Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 Job Category: IT/Software Development Career Level:Entry Level Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Job Description: The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.For over 75 years, Allstate has been helping protect homes, cars and families across the country. As the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurance company, our success is built on an environment where the talents and contributions of every person are supported, respected and encouraged.   PROJECT MANAGER — SPECIALIST Entry-Level Opportunity As a Project Manager - Specialist, you will be responsible for managing overall pursuit and/or project delivery including scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks and issues, relationships and communication. Primary responsibilities include: Assisting with work efforts, scoping and developing budget, timeline and resource plans. Monitoring projects, helps track and document completion of work plan activities. Tracking assignments and utilization for projects. Researching and reporting on resource capacity and allocation issues. Assisting with setting project goals and objectives for a given work effort with project team members. Monitoring and tracking project budget, reporting changes to requirements through defined change management process. Assisting in conducting research and analysis to understand and document key issues and risks. Developing positive relationships and managing communications with project, pursuit and/or interfacing teams. Identifying relevant knowledge to make recommendations for the best solutions for the client/user. Drafting sections of desired/required communication plans for project delivery, status and metrics.The successful candidate should exhibit the following skills and abilities: Project Leadership — Demonstrates leadership with peers and as a member of a small team. Shows technical leadership by taking responsibility for projects and assignments. Project Communications — Has basic experience, training, direct exposure or past experience in project communications tasks. Scope Control and Change Management — Demonstrates the ability to adapt well to small changes in projects without a loss in personal productivity. Project Planning — Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs. Project Quality Assurance — Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Project Issues Management — Has basic experience, training, direct exposure or past experience addressing issues as they arise during the course of project. Project Estimating — Establishes realistic time and cost estimates for a small, short term project. Internal Consulting — Understands the basic role of an internal consultant, both in terms of client relationships as well as staff interaction. Project Control/Implementation — Implements and controls a small project or a team on a larger project. Prepares and presents accurate status reports.Experience required 1+ year experience working in insurance related industryExposure to project management concepts Computer proficiency MS Office SuiteMS ProjectAllstate is widely recognized as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For in IT.”  Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, ComputerWorld, InformationWeek and Chicago magazines have also recognized us for our innovative and rewarding work environment.Allstate employs more than 4,000 information technology professionals that design and deliver innovative technology solutions for our businesses.  We offer extensive benefits including major medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k and pension plans. Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands. Learn more at Allstate.jobs