Project Manager - Companion Protect

In 2015, Companion Protect (CP) set our sights on extending and enhancing the lives of cats and dogs by offering the highest quality pet insurance programs featuring comprehensive coverage, innovative technologies, and inclusive plans for all ages and breeds. And we haven’t looked back since! 

Our vision today? Keeping pets healthy …. because pets make us happy!  

Achieving that vision wouldn’t be possible without our greatest asset: our associates. At CP, you will join an enthusiastic team that values collaboration and innovation and has a strong belief in harnessing a variety of experiences, ideas, and technology to maximize the impact we make. Are you ready to make your impact to help pets? 

What you’ll do here: 

The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization’s research, development, and product implementation efforts.  Oversees a cross-functional project team to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications. Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency. 

• Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.  

• Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project. 

• Prepares and implements a budget and resource plan based on estimates. 

• Conducts risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate). 

• Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.   

• Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.  

• Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems. 

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

What you’ll bring to the team: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills. 

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. 

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, required. 

• At least three years of related experience required. 

• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications are highly desirable. 

Where you’ll work: This is a hybrid opportunity, Tuesday through Thursday in the office. 

Why you might love working here: 

Whether you work at CP HQ or join our team remotely, we offer employee perks that go beyond your standard benefits and compensation packages. 

Our leadership team is dedicated to transparency, growth, and our purpose. We hire associates whose personal core values align with ours: Commitment, Teamwork, and Resourcefulness. You’ll find limitless growth and opportunities as we grow together. We invest in our associates because they invest their careers with us. If you're ready to utilize your skills and passion to make a significant impact in the reimagining of pet healthcare, Companion Protect might be the place for you. 

Our perks and benefits: 

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• 401K with company match and immediate vesting 

• Subsidized pet insurance 

• Casual Office Attire 

• Flexible working environment 

• Competitive PTO  

• Paid Parental and Pawternity leave 

• 9 Paid company holidays per year 

• Gym reimbursement 

• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors 

At Companion Protect, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion, for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. CP is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Companion Protect are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

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