Senior Manager, Project Office - Project Manager

Role Summary

As Senior Manager in the Project Office, you will lead high-impact functional and technical projects and drive continuous improvement across the People Organization. You will optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure that HR initiatives are executed in alignment with organizational goals. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excels at managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver HR projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and on-budget execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Serve as a project management SME, guiding teams and stakeholders across HR.
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Champion change initiatives for HR process improvements, driving seamless transitions and user adoption.
• Design and deliver training programs for HR staff and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with HR team members, department heads, and external partners.
• Act as a liaison to ensure project goals align with organizational objectives.
• Assist in identifying project risks and issues and escalate them to head of Project Office, sponsors, and steering committee members.
• Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project risks and issues and provide status updates.
• 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.
• Assist in maintaining project quality standards and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in quality reviews and audits as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience on both functional and technical projects as well as in waterfall and agile environments.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Strong business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• PMP, PSM/CSM, or Lean Six Sigma certification (or in progress).
• Experience in change management, management consulting, and product management.
• Proficiency in HRIS (HR Information Systems).

Skills

• Project management software proficiency
• HRIS proficiency
• Change management
• Stakeholder management

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, project management, or related field