Associate Director, HR Project Management (m / f / d)

Fresenius Medical Care; Comunidad Valenciana; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director for HR Project Management, a pivotal role that combines leadership with strategic oversight of global HR projects. This position involves collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful project execution, addressing challenges proactively, and delivering precise status updates to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of HR practices. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive impactful HR initiatives and contribute to organizational success.

Formación

• 12+ years of Project Management experience or equivalent.
• Strong familiarity with HR practices and indirect people management.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee HR project deliverables and manage project schedules.
• Identify project roadblocks and provide actionable status reports.

Conocimientos

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Influencing Others

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Degree

Herramientas

Smartsheet

JIRA

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Workday

Descripción del empleo

The Associate Director, HR Project Management is responsible for providing leadership and project management around approved Global HR Projects / Programs. This role oversees the operational aspects of projects and serves as liaison between project management, key stakeholders, and HR functional owners. Directly or through a team of Project Managers, reviews status of projects / programs, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. The Associate Director, HR Project Management assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.
2. Works closely with project team members from various HR and segment functional teams to complete project assignments and provide required deliverables.
3. Requires a strategic and administrative skill set with the ability to pivot between the two as the situation dictates.
4. 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.
5. Proactively identify and address all potential project roadblocks. Work closely with key stakeholders to resolve issues.
6. Provide status updates and input to the Portfolio Manager / Business Case / Value Analyst as required.
7. Provide meaningful, precise, and actionable status reports to key stakeholders on a frequent basis which highlight critical dependencies, risks, and action plans.
8. Develop and provide updates on key project performance metrics, including progress against the project timeline, deliverables, and budget. Highlight risks and escalate as appropriate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Most project work can be performed virtually from a home or other remote location.

When required to report to a Fresenius office for in-person meetings, the closest office location will usually be selected.

Minimal travel is expected for this position and would be project dependent.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced Degree desirable.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

1. 12+ years of Project Management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience with Portfolio and Project Management tools and best practices; Smartsheet & JIRA experience a plus.
3. Strong familiarity with HR practices and/or direct experience working in HR organizations.
4. Experience with indirect people management and working in highly matrixed organizations desired.
5. Ability to manage through influencing others.
6. Demonstrate initiative; results oriented; strong sense of urgency.
7. Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills.
8. Excellent communication and written skills required.
9. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience with Workday a plus.
10. PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification is desired but is not a requirement.