Project Management - Principal

Independence Pet Group • MA

77d

About The Position

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 startup 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.
• Strong understanding of data infrastructure, data governance, data platforms, or analytics lifecycle is a plus.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Adept at using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) and reporting frameworks.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees