At Animal Friends, we believe in working hard, having fun, and always striving for the best for our people, our customers, and their pets. We’re looking for a driven and highly collaborative Project Manager to join us on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. If you have the grit to make the impossible possible and want to lead initiatives that genuinely matter, this is the role for you.
The Role: Make a Real Impact
As our Project Manager, you will oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of key Strategic IT and Business Change projects. You will act as the crucial link between our technical capabilities and business objectives, seamlessly translating complex technical details into clear, actionable business insights.
From discovery through to benefits realisation, you will guide projects ranging from £50k to £1M+, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Meaningful Projects: You won’t just be moving tasks across a board. You will be shaping systems and driving business changes that directly improve outcomes for our customers and their beloved pets.
- Collaborative & Supportive Environment: You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with Business Analysts, Technical Teams, Scrum Teams, and Senior Leadership (including our CFO and Head of Pricing). We are a matrix team that succeeds together.
- Work‑Life Balance: We know you do your best work when you feel your best. We are deeply committed to a healthy work‑life balance that respects your time, energy, and life outside of the office.
What You Bring to the Table
- Proven Delivery: A strong track record of successfully delivering technical and business change projects, including managing vendors, third parties, and in‑house development.
- Qualifications & Methodology: A professional PM qualification (Agile, Scrum, PMP, or APM) combined with strong project planning skills and experience managing multiple concurrent deliveries.
- Master Communicator: The ability to cut through the noise, manage senior stakeholders, and unite business and technical teams under a shared vision.
- Resilience & Focus: Adept at identifying dependencies, mitigating risks, and navigating complex challenges with a positive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
- Bonus points if you have direct experience in an insurance pricing or actuarial setting, or if you have a track record of implementing B2B, B2C, or B2B2C services!
Ready to make your mark?
If you’re an ambitious Project Manager ready to dive into an energising environment where your work truly counts, we want you on our team.
What you can expect from us:
We recognise that your hard work shouldn’t come without its perks, so here’s a little list of some of the things you can expect to get from us:
- 25 days pro‑rata annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
- Fully paid day off for charity work.
- 95% of our employees’ own pets receive up to 50% off insurance plus free access to our Vet consultation app JOII.
- Discount on gym membership and access to a Wellbeing hub.
- We donate £3k to the charity of our employee of the quarter’s choice.
- You’ll be working within a courageous, passionate and kind‑hearted team.
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