HR Project Manager

                                                                                            *****Hybrid Schedule (Tues - Thurs)*******

The Project Manager, HR position facilitates managing projects from beginning to end while planning, organizing, and controlling the projects.  

The Plan activities include:  

• defining the project objectives and developing a plan to accomplish the objectives  
• partnering with the project sponsors/stakeholders to define specific objectives  
• developing in concert with team members a plan to accomplish the objectives  

The Organize activities include:  

• identifying and securing resources (full time and or contractor)  
• determining tasks to complete and their associated timelines and deadlines  
• assigning tasks, delegating authority, and motivating team members to work together  
• organizing and leading project meetings  

 The Control activities include:  

• tracking actual progress to planned progress and escalating action required  
• tracking key decisions  
• providing status reports on a scheduled basis to members of the team  
• leading cutover and hyper care routines  
• overseeing quality control throughout the project life cycle  
• managing change controls and scope creep  

• Direct and manage projects from beginning to end.  
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and the project sponsors/stakeholders.  
• Develop full-scale project plans for small to medium projects and associated communications documents. 
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and project sponsors/stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.  
• Ability to liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.  
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.  
• Identify and secure resources throughout the project life cycle.  
• Manage project expectations with team members and project sponsors/stakeholders.  
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members.  
• Ability to gain commitment of the team.  
• Coach, mentor, and motivate team members and manage conflict resolution  
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.  
• Track project milestones and deliverables.  
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations when necessary.  
• Manage project scope, change controls, and develop contingency plans.  
• Define project success criteria and communicate to team.  
• Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.  
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.  
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and close out projects.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

Minimum Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent in industry name required.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of project
• management and execution.
• 3 years Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution, motivating and team building.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Previous experience in mergers & acquisitions strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to shift priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Competent and proficient understanding of platforms.
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing
• Ability to Travel
• Listening

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.
Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.
But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparen