Sr Project Coordinator

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Job Posting End Date: May 15, 2025

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. 
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac? (Competencies)

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• A strong understanding of business operations, employee relations, and human resources polices and procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of the insurance industry, to include products, processes, and terminology
• Strong knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, human resources or a related field
• Four years of relevant professional experience with two years of project management experience in a complex business environment

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

• Successful completion of Aflac’s Project Management Certification or equivalent training

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assists in the planning and coordination of medium to large plans and division/department projects
• Develops project strategy constructed from input provided by senior management and project team members
• Organizes, oversees and implements project plans, resources requirements, including schedules and budgets, ensuring that deadlines and objectives are met
• Directs project execution by, assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
• Reviews progress of projects ensuring that projects continue to support strategic goals and meet the functional needs of the business unit; ensures that timetables, budget considerations, and committed resources are kept within parameters
• Manages the activities of project teams; facilitates consensus decision-making; and ensures that teams follow methodology selected for projects and produce quality deliverables
• Communicates issues and project status to senior management, impacted departments, and team members through reports and by facilitating and participating in project status update meetings
• Measures, analyzes, and reports results of projects and programs for continuous improvement; provides advice and support to departments in the implementation of key processes and initiatives
• Creates specific reporting tools and methods to capture and track all critical success factors/business goals on all projects
• Maintains all related documents throughout the life of the project and communicates to the business unit and other affected departments before project implementation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $65,000 - $80,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock.  On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.