HR Transformation Project Manager

Overview

HR Transformation Project Manager

Location: EMEA (various locations listed in the original posting).

Department: Human Resources

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Remote

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. We value safety as a guiding principle and strive to empower our people to grow and deliver impact.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit the Amcor website.

Job details are described below.

Job Details

• Location: EMEA
• Line Manager’s Job Title: Director HR Transformation
• Job Purpose: Amcor Flexibles Packaging Solutions EMEA is undertaking a significant HR transformation to build a more agile, efficient, and people-focused organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive that change – shaping the way the business empowers its people, optimizes processes, and delivers a consistent, high-impact employee experience across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of HR transformation initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with HR and business stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets and timelines, and track progress against milestones.
• Oversee interdependent workstreams to ensure cohesive and timely delivery.
• Apply combinations of waterfall, Agile, and iterative methods to enable cross-network progress.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management methodologies, tools, and governance practices.
• Establish and manage governance structures (e.g., Steering Committees, Design Authorities).
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation (RAID logs, trackers, dashboards) and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Partner with leadership to define transformation vision and success measures; engage regional HR teams and Shared Services to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Collaborate with change management and communications teams to deliver effective change plans, stakeholder communications, and training initiatives.
• Contribute to building a culture of operational excellence within HR.
• Support post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Mandatory – 5-10 years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs.
• Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives across people, process, and technology domains.
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Wrike).
• Excel-based RAID logs and PowerPoint governance presentations.
• Fluent in English with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.

Nice to Have

• Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Understanding of HR operating models, shared services, and HR technologies (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
• Background in management consulting or enterprise transformations in large, global organizations.

Success Profile

• Strategic thinker linking business objectives to transformational outcomes.
• Highly organized, able to simplify complexity and drive execution.
• Strong communicator and collaborator; effective at influencing at all levels.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity with a results-focused mindset.
• Passionate about HR innovation, technology, and exceptional employee experiences.
• Thrives in a dynamic, diverse, global environment.