Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Senior Project Managers have accountability and authority for achieving projects' objectives.  They direct a multi-disciplinary team aiming to complete projects. This position will be in the HR Operations discipline focused on the implementation of a multi-country HR transformation program. This role requires someone comfortable working in the day-to-day delivery space - actively coordinating across teams, tracking progress, raising issues, and driving tasks to completion

What you will do:

Technical Responsibilities:

Lead the team in the development of the project charter and management plan.  Direct, manage, monitor, and control project.   Evaluate tradeoffs within project.Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage and own project scope.  Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure.Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart.  Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones. Own the project scheduleCollaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget. Monitor and maintain costs within budget.Partner with project team to create project Quality Plans using 2-3 quality planning tools and techniques. Monitor and maintain plans.Develop a risk management plan for the project. Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan.Develop a Procurement Management Plan and collaborate on the selection of procurement partners.Estimate, acquire and assign cross functional project resources.   Define the role, responsibility, and deliverables for each team member.  Provide direct feedback to functional manager on performance reviews.   Develop a Stakeholder management plan for the project, based on the identification, analysis and understanding of Stakeholder expectations.Develop and Execute the communications management plan for project team and the needs of key stakeholdersAct as a wave leader across 2-3 countries.Partner with the Senior Program Manager and IT Program Manager to ensure country-level milestones, risks, and interdependencies are tracked and managed effectivelyMaintain and update core program artifacts – RAID logs, status reports, project plans, action trackers, etc.Coordinate and schedule meetings, workshops, and onsite sessions (including travel logistics and stakeholder follow-ups)Drive workstream-level execution by ensuring accountability across internal teams and vendor partnersIdentify issues early, raise risks promptly, and support resolution planning with minimal escalation requiredSupport country go-lives and transition activities, including readiness tracking and handover planning

Knowledge and Capabilities:

Builds successful working relationships with internal and external personnel in various departments. Understands quality system(s).High in emotional intelligence and stays calm under pressure. Adept in conflict resolutionDrives results in support of the business, even in the face of demanding timelines. Steps up to take on additional responsibility where appropriateAdept at team management selects the right people to the right tasks all while maintain team morale and recognizing contributions.  Can influence without direct authority in a way that makes others want to be on their team.Incorporates end-user feedback to refine scope through the project lifecycle and can communicate changes, updates and decisions to key stakeholdersCan understand and communicate how goals fit into broader organizational goals and prioritize tasks/schedule accordingly.Keeps the customer at the heart of what we doExercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk to make solid decisions despite ambiguityGrowth mindset – ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.Strong coordination and execution skills – able to manage complexity, ambiguity, and shifting prioritiesExperienced in managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams in a matrixed environmentComfortable with program operations – structured updates, documentation, and trackingConfident communicator who can drive action and maintain alignment across dispersed teamsProficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePointExperience working with third-party vendors is a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: What you will need (strongly desired):

Preferred Skills / Engineering tools:

PMP or equivalent preferredExperience in project managing complex HR Systems transformations preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: What you will need (must have):EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

BS or equivalent & 5+ years of work experience

Travel Percentage: None