Associate Director, HR Project Management

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains all appropriate HR project and program deliverables and may be responsible for a variety of HR programs across HR Shared Services and Global Human Resources
• Works closely with project team members from various HR and segment functional teams to complete project assignments and provide required deliverables
• Requires a strategic and administrative skill set with the ability to pivot between the two as the situation dictates
• Deploy project management tools, templates, processes, and standards as appropriate, and in alignment with those used by other project managers in the HR Operations Excellence organization
• Proactively identify and address all potential project roadblocks. Work closely with key stake holders to resolve issues
• Provide status updates and input to the Portfolio Manager / Business Case / Value Analyst as required
• Provide meaningful, precise, and actionable status reports to key stakeholders on a frequent basis which highlight critical dependencies, risks, and action plans
• Develop and provide updates on key project performance metrics, including progress against the project timeline, deliverables, and budget. Highlight risks and escalate as appropriate.

Qualification & Requirements

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced Degree desirable

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 12+ years of Project Management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Portfolio and Project Management tools and best practices, Smartsheet & JIRA experience a plus.
• Strong familiarity with HR practices and/ or direct experience working in HR organizations
• Experience with indirect people management and working in highly matrixed organizations desired.
• Ability to manage through influencing others.
• Demonstrate initiative; results oriented; strong sense of urgency.
• Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and written skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience with Workday a plus.
• PMP, or equivalent Project Management Certification is desired but is not a requirement

Benefits

• Insurance, Health & Wellness
• Financial & Retirement
• Family & Parenting
• Vacation & Time Off
• Other Perks & Benefits…