Next Level Innovation Consultant (Finance)

Division or Field Office:

Office of the CIO
Department of Position: Next Level Innovation Team
Work from:
Corporate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:
$109,074.00-$174,235.00*

salary range is for thislevel and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
• Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Plays a critical role in ERIE's strategic growth by leading cross functional teams to imagine and deliver future products, services, and experiences. Applies a deep understanding of customer-centered design process to guide teams through the design, test, and launch of new offerings and experiences. Sets strategic direction and identifies and prioritizes new business opportunities. Drives the adoption of customer-centric design principles and techniques collaboratively across the organization and industry, building internal and external partnerships to accelerate ERIE's ability to bring new and differentiated ideas to market.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes a human-centered design process across ERIE's Core Innovation horizon (e.g., enhancements to ERIE's current products, services, and business that improve our value proposition, create differentiation, and elevate the experience for employees, policyholders, and agents).
• Drives new sources of revenue for ERIE through execution of a human-centered design process for Non-Core Innovation opportunities (e.g., the discovery and development of products, services, and experiences that create new value beyond current products, services, and business).
• Frames and plans Innovation initiatives from a business and customer-centric perspective, to be driven by the Innovation Team and internal or external partners.
• Provides clear guidance to steer teams comprised of internal and external resources, using deep expertise in human-centered design process.
• Manages an ambitious Innovation portfolio, driving multiple programs simultaneously.
• Cultivates internal and external relationships to ensure buy-in and successful implementation of innovative solutions while building innovation expertise across the organization.
• Maintains perspective on ERIE's opportunity areas for Innovation by staying abreast of future market trends and forces, to make Innovation portfolio recommendations.
• Embraces the entrepreneurial spirit by bringing energy, broadening perspectives and finding resourceful and practical solutions to problems.
• Acts as a change agent to accelerate realization of ERIE's Innovation Vision.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Values Diversity
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Self-Development

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, design, research, etc. and seven years' related experience, required; or
• Associate's degree in a related field such as business, design, research, etc. and nine years' related experience, required; or
• Highschool diploma or GED and eleven years' related experience, required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Additional Experience

• Experience in innovation or human-centered design preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
• Driving; Rarely
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20>
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Occasional (<20>
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20>

Nearest Major Market: Erie