Professional Development Program Associate
Unum is a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. The Professional Development Program Associate is part of a rotational program designed to provide participants with a variety of experiences across different functions, preparing them for leadership roles within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Successfully complete 3-4 cross-functional job rotations, including all required training development courses, assignments, and projects, while incorporating this knowledge into daily work to drive results for enterprise
- Demonstrate outstanding performance during assigned roles
- Partner with functional management team during business rotations to gain deeper knowledge of each function, the day-to-day operations and how the business unit interconnects with other areas of the business
- Work with assigned mentor and develop personal development plan
- Develop and maintain a strong and specialized working knowledge of Unum’s products, services, and business processes
- Openness to serve as an informal leader/mentor to junior level peers, including interns preparing for a transition into the Professional Development Program
- May manage a team
- Work on and/or lead special projects, as assigned, that require research, analysis, and operational effectiveness evaluations
- Possess strong communication skills to present all issues and resolutions identified to leadership
- Lead and collaborate with others on highly visible, enterprise-wide projects and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (Business, Finance, Economics or Math is preferred)
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Ability to demonstrate leadership (on campus, in your community, or from past work - we love to see examples in your application!)
- Comfort with ambiguity necessary as you will be placed in various roles, encounter diverse leadership styles, and develop new business processes as part of your rotational experience
- Creative problem solving and strong analytical skills
- Motivation to complete quality work by established deadlines
- Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities at one time
- Capability to lead and collaborate with others on highly visible, enterprise-wide projects and initiatives
- Strong ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate with others
Benefits
- 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.
- Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
- Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
- Performance-based incentive plans
- Paid time off
- 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.
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