Hybrid Senior Project Manager

at Independence Pet Group

• Job title: Senior Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Manager leading planning and implementation of projects at Independence Pet Holdings. Shaping enterprise strategy and engaging with stakeholders to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engages with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares communication materials, business cases, funding requests, and presentations to gain acceptance for strategic plans from stakeholders.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Builds and maintains key strategic relationships within various areas, including but not limited to operating companies and transversal functions to ensure alignment with overall strategic plans.
• Leads the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement, change management, and communication strategies.
• Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines resource requirements.
• Integrates vendor tasks into project plans, tracks, and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Performs project risk management.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (one-year relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college).
• 8+ years of project management experience, including enterprise-level initiatives.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), Six-Sigma Green Belt or above, and/or Prosci Certified Change Practitioner preferred.
• Prior experience in working in a global and/or consulting environment a plus.
• Experience in insurance or regulated industries also a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively address challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with stakeholders at all levels and influence without authority.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ), adaptability, and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Comfort with ambiguity and able to develop creative, practical solutions that are fit-for-purpose.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint.

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)