Project Management - Principal

Independence Pet Group

About The Position

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. About Us: Clarus is a pioneering pet health technology company on a mission to transform the future of pet healthcare. We are dynamic entrepreneurs improving pet health by providing trusted and transparent information across the entire pet health landscape. Join us in shaping a smarter, healthier future for pets everywhere. As we expand, we are looking for a seasoned Project Management - Principal who can hit the ground running, manage multiple client and partner projects and workstreams, own the business outcome, and deliver results with precision and accountability. . Job Summary: Clarus is seeking a Project Management – Principal to serve as a member of the Startup implementation team. This leader will be responsible for developing new capabilities and insights to achieve critical strategic and operational priorities across departments. This role will report to the Chief Data Officer and will partner with the Senior Leadership team to drive results for business unit strategic initiatives and align to the enterprise data strategy. This leader should have experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced statup environment. They should also be comfortable designing ways of working for teams and the tools required to implement these approaches. As Principal of Project Management, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex data projects spanning data engineering, governance, analytics, AI/ML, and data platform initiatives. You’ll build and scale best-in-class project management practices, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, stakeholder engagement, and high-quality execution. To be successful in this role, the Principal of Project Management will need to be comfortable working in a startup environment, proactive, and eager to jump in and take ownership of issues that arise.

Requirements

12-15+ years of project/program management experience, preferably within data, analytics, or tech environments.
Proven experience managing large, cross-functional data or technology projects.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Adept at using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) and reporting frameworks.
Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of data infrastructure, data governance, data platforms, or analytics lifecycle is a plus.
PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program and project management for key data initiatives across the enterprise.
Partner closely with the Chief Data Officer and cross-functional stakeholders to define project goals, success metrics, and roadmaps.
Manage a portfolio of complex, high-impact projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
Collaborate with matrixed teams across engineering, analytics, product, IT, and business units.
Develop standardized frameworks and scalable processes for project tracking, reporting, and governance and report project progress to leaders in the business regularly
Facilitate regular project reviews, risk mitigation plans, and executive updates.
Drive continuous improvement, resource planning, and cross-functional alignment.
Champion data-driven decision-making and agile methodologies within the data org.