Serve as the central liaison between internal teams (IT, Product, Operations, Compliance, Marketing) and external partners
Lead partner onboarding, including kickoff meetings, timeline management, and expectation-setting
Translate technical requirements into clear, business-oriented language for diverse stakeholders
Manage intake requests, prioritization discussions, and operational readiness reviews
Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, and resolution by: Investigating and replicating issues
Documenting findings clearly
Translating issues into actionable requirements for internal or external teams
Oversee API, SFTP, and employee benefits integrations, ensuring alignment with business and partner needs
Maintain an inventory of integrations and ensure ongoing performance, reliability, and optimization
Validate integrations meet compliance, security, and audit requirements
Standardize processes, documentation, and communications across partner channels
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including workflow optimization and change management
Act as the central coordination point for integration strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in partner operations, vendor management, business operations, account management, or similar roles
5+ years managing external partner or vendor relationships
Proven ability to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading or supporting partner onboarding and integrations coordination (no coding required)
Demonstrated success working in highly cross-functional environments
Strong project management skills, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
Hands-on experience with API tools (e.g., Postman)
Requirements
Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
Familiarity with intake and prioritization frameworks
Business-level understanding of APIs, SFTP, and data exchange processes
Exposure to JSON, XML, HTML, CSS, or SQL
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and insights
Experience managing escalations and issue resolution
Education
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, including:
Business Administration, Operations Management, Communications. Management / Leadership Studies, Management Information Systems (MIS), Project Management or equivalent years of experience
Certifications (Highly Valued)
Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM
Prosci or other change management certification
What You Bring
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Ability to anticipate risks and remove roadblocks
Exceptional organizational and time-management capabilities
Comfort navigating complex workflows and competing priorities
Composure and professionalism in high-pressure or escalation scenarios
Why Join Us
Collaborative and supportive culture
High visibility with leadership and external partners
Opportunity to influence cross-functional strategy
Meaningful impact on partner experience and business growth
Pet-friendly culture 🐾
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Benefits
Health insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible scheduleParental leave
Additional Information
Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.
We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.
Pets Best, a subsidiary of IPH, offers pet insurance and wellness plans for dogs and cats in every state. Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide access to comprehensive animal healthcare at an affordable price, Pets Best delivers flexible coverage, an easy claims process, and excellent customer service.
Job Location: Remote
Pets Best is seeking a highly collaborative and relationship driven Senior Partner Integrations Manager to lead the coordination of partner onboarding, cross-functional alignment, and integrations workflows. This role serves as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners, ensuring clarity of processes, alignment on timelines, and seamless execution of integrations.
This is not a hands-on engineering role; however, it requires strong comfort with systems, data flows, and the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly communication. This role is ideal for someone who excels in stakeholder management, project leadership, and navigating complex, cross-functional environments.
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