Senior Project Manager - People & Culture

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive global People & Culture initiatives. This six-month contract offers a hybrid work model with 1 day onsite. The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience, strong leadership skills, and is proficient in managing large transformation projects. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential for success. Salary is competitive at $78-80/hr if incorporated.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent documentation, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional project teams and manage project delivery.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular updates, meetings, and manage risks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Documentation

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Workday

Avature

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Project Manager – People & Culture

Be part of a team driving global People & Culture priorities through effective project leadership, structure, and collaboration across diverse stakeholder

This is a six-month contract with high chance for extension. Hybrid working model of 1 day onsite, 4 remote work days.

Who – The Company:

Our client is one of Vancouver’s most sought-after companies to work for, with global operations and an impeccable reputation.

What- The Role:

• This role supports global P&C initiatives by leading cross‑functional project teams and partnering with key stakeholders and delivery partners.
• The Senior Project Manager provides strategic leadership and organization, ensuring teams are focused on the right work at the right time. They are a strong communicator with solid project management expertise, managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and schedules to deliver successful outcomes.
• Lead the end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross‑functional projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, leadership, and cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate regular status updates, project team meetings, and steering committee meetings.
• Oversee day‑to‑day project management of small to large‑scale global initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, plans, RAID logs, and lessons learned.
• Identify and manage risks and dependencies, ensuring impacted stakeholders are engaged.
• Remove blockers and elevate or mitigate issues as required.
• Enroll and educate project teams, stakeholders, and sponsors to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage project delivery to agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage external vendors when required.
• Set clear expectations with teams and hold them accountable for outcomes.
• 3–5+ years of project management experience with demonstrated success leading large, complex projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, from project team level to executives.
• Proven facilitation, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• PMP or equivalent certification with strong understanding of waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Excellent documentation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Curious and resourceful with the ability to connect systems and processes.
• Confident in presenting to senior stakeholders and steering committees, including creating tailored presentation materials.
• Experience managing large transformation or process optimization projects; HR transformation experience preferred.
• Experience with HR platforms such as Workday, Avature, or ServiceNow an asset.
• Experience working in a shared services or global organization environment preferred.

Who- the Candidate:

$78-80/hr – if incorporated, please discuss with Swim.

Where:

Vancouver, BC.

When & How To Apply:

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