Principal HR Project Manager

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

We are seeking an experienced HR Project Manager to join our People Operations and Shared Services team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in leading and managing HR projects, process analysis, agile execution, and with strong stakeholder, relationship, and schedule management. The HR Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of HR projects from inception to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage HR projects from inception to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high quality

• Experience leading projects with a highly consultative approach, actively seeks input and collaboration from stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment that drives successful outcomes

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets, and ensure that project deliverables are met

• Develop and implement effective communication plans to ensure that project stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle

• Perform Business Analysis services: 

  • Work collaboratively with HR and cross-functional teams to identify project requirements, scope, objectives, and outcomes

  • Build requirements documents and visual wireframes / prototypes representing what the technical teams will build for key stakeholder approvals 

  • Conduct process analysis to identify process improvements and efficiencies to optimize project delivery

• Manage relationships with project stakeholders, and ensure that their needs and requirements are understood and met

• Utilize Agile methodologies to execute projects and maintain project schedules

• Manage and monitor project risks, and develop mitigation plans to minimize project impacts

• Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Asana, and other project management software

• Provide regular project status reports to the HR leadership team and other stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Project Management or related field

• 5+ years of experience in HR Project Management and Business Analysis

• Proven experience in leading and managing projects from inception to completion

• Proven business analysis experience eliciting requirements and building visual wireframes

• Experience in process analysis and process improvement methodologies

• Experience with Agile execution methodologies

• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience with Google Workspace, Slack, and project management tools such as Jira

• Project Management and/or agile certifications are preferred, such as PMP, SAFe, Scrum Master 

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