Professional Development Program Associate

General Summary

This three- to four-year rotational program is designed to give participants experience in a wide variety of roles. Each experience is unique, allowing the flexibility to pursue individual interests, develop strengths, and prepare for a successful leadership career.

Principal Duties And 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.
• Manage a team (as applicable).
• 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.

Job Specifications

• 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

Company Information

• 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.
• Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
• Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.