Project Manager, People Programs (Contract)

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Project Manager, People Programs (contract)

Role description

The Global People Operations team strives to help ensure efficient and simple people processes, systems, policies, and programs. We deliver data that is useful and accurate to build People-related strategies across the business. We build project management capability across our function and drive execution and delivery. This individual will provide coverage for a team member going on leave for period of six months . They will work closely with the cross-functional HR and client group teams to lead one of our latest integration efforts which include a focus on operations , processes remaps, and system redesigns. The ideal candidate is highly motivated with a positive demeanor. Additionally they exhibit perseverance, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving.

With a strategic lens and passion for detail, this person will serve as the integration's project manager. Roles and responsibilities, key landmarks, timelines, and communications will need to be coordinated and supervised to ensure successful delivery. We’re looking for a leader with a growth approach and a willingness to roll up their sleeves to deliver! This role is US remote eligible, however, you will be required to work west coast hours.

Work you’ll do

As a driver of this project, you will:

• Lead the project by staying aligned on project scope, planning, as well as aligning one or more teams on vision, business goals, creating project structure, and securing cross-functional alignment
• Partner with cross-functional teammates to drive workgroup alignment meetings to address tactical release issues, dependencies, team status, production issues, metrics review, achievements, etc.
• Anticipate and remove obstacles with a sense of urgency that slow down or prevent project teams from delivering on project goals
• Create and drive robust change management plans
• Provide monthly project reviews and updates at sprint reviews (deep dive into current state of project goals, risks, blocking issues)
• Collaborate cross-functionally on full life cycle process evaluation and continuous improvement activities. Partner with project team(s), technology team, outsourcing partner and SMEs across HR and the business to develop and implement key strategies to improve overall HR execution
• Analyze and assess existing service delivery workflows, investigate trends, and perform best practice benchmark gap analysis. Partner with internal team members to bring well thought out recommendations to senior leadership. Efficiently implement approved strategies
• Create ongoing dashboards and measures for operational delivery and engagement with strategic partners in HR and the business as required to demonstrate accountability, strategy, and continuous improvement
• Provide appropriate partner concern, anticipate and make appropriate delivery trade-offs, balancing business requirements versus technical constraints, with an eye toward enhancing benefit to the business
• Create a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning

Qualifications

• 6+ years Project Management/People Operations/Human Resources experience
• Tried experience driving cross-functional global projects independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience in strategic thought leadership, partner management, and collaborate effectively across the organization and influence partners at all levels to achieve results
• Experience exercising independent judgment and discretion while using company policies and practices to determine appropriate action
• Experience standardizing integration processes and documenting for future usage
• Demonstrated experience to work professionally and discreetly with extremely confidential information
• Experience dealing with ambiguity, and understanding and reacting quickly to changing priorities even when not all the information is av