Who is Cover Whale?
Cover Whale improves road safety by combining the insurance products we sell with our data-driven driver coaching and safety program. Our safety program is proven to save lives while delivering better insurance for our drivers.
We provide easy insurance options for our drivers at industry-leading insurance loss ratios for the insurance companies that support Cover Whale. The Commercial Auto and Trucking segment of the insurance industry badly needs our help and so do the hard-working drivers who have been struggling with ever-increasing insurance costs year after year. Join us in the mission!
Founded in 2019, Cover Whale recently closed a $15.5M seed funding round (the largest InsurTech seed round raised in North America) and is scaling rapidly. For more information, please visit www.coverwhale.com
The Role
This position will focus on providing reporting and visibility into projects for senior management in the Growth department. In this role, you will work with Business Development Leaders, Managers, and Associates to keep projects running smoothly with a documented plan in place and ensure the team is keeping them up-to-date as things change.
Please note: This is an on-site role with the requirement to be in the office at least 4 times per week.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the principal driver of Growth projects by ensuring timely deliverables are met
- Closely and transparently manage the critical path of multiple growth projects;
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify strategic and operational risks to timelines and deliverables to create appropriate mitigation and contingency plans;
- Facilitate project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision-making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders;
- Ensure work is broken down into larger top-level items (“epics”), stories and sub-tasks using best practices and size estimates applied;
- Educate teams on a basic project management framework as needed such as Kanban or ‘jobs to do’ and enforce its use across the department
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, and perform risk management to minimize project risks.
Compensation:
The Expected base pay for the role will be between $120000-$128,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonus and other Cover Whale-sponsored total rewards/benefits.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, an advanced degree is a plus.
- Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience working effectively with cross-functional teams
Must-Have Skills/Abilities:
- PMP certification and/or commercial auto insurance experience (a plus)
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Honesty/Integrity.
- Flexible/Adaptable. Being able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
- Speak plainly and truthfully.
- Openness to criticism and feedback.
Perks/Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Life/Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Vacation Policy
- 401k – Employer Match
- Generous Parental Leave
Cover Whale works to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where individuals can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Perks/Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Life/Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Vacation Policy
- 401k – Employer Match
- Generous Parental Leave
Cover Whale works to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where individuals can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.