Senior Manager, HR Project Office – Project Manager

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The Senior Manager, HR Project Office – Project Manager position has a focus on continuous improvement initiatives and will play a pivotal role in supporting the efficient execution of projects/initiatives within our Human Resources (HR) Project Office. The position is a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more areas of HR focusing on optimizing HR processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Project Leadership

• Lead and manage HR projects/initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as a project management subject matter expert, providing guidance to project teams and across HR.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure HR compliance and effectiveness.

Change Management

• Lead change management initiatives related to HR process improvements, ensuring seamless transitions and user adoption.

• Develop and deliver training programs to HR Project Office staff and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Foster strong working relationships with HR Project Office team members, department heads, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes.

• Act as a liaison between HR and other departments to ensure alignment of project goals with organizational objectives.

Risk and Issue Management

• Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to the HR Project Office Head/Portfolio Management.

• Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

Budget Tracking

• Assist in tracking project budgets and expenses.

• Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Assist in preparing financial reports related to project expenditures.

Quality Assurance

• Assist in maintaining project quality standards and adherence to best practices. Participate in quality reviews and audits as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or a related field is required.

• Minimum of five (5) plus years in a functional project management role in both waterfall and agile environments.

• Proficiency in project management software is required.

• Strong business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Organizational and attention to detail skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards or have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP), PSM/CSM – Professional/Certified Scrum Master certification or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• Change management experience is highly preferred.

• Management consulting experience is highly desirable.

• Product management experience is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in H