Senior HR Project Manager

Comrise; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Comrise is seeking a Senior Project Manager, HR to lead complex, cross-functional HR projects on a regional or global scale. You will guide project teams, ensure delivery against scope and budget, and serve as an SME for HR PMO practices.

Responsibilities include governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and driving process improvements across HR initiatives and technology implementations. Strong leadership and PMP/Lean Six Sigma credentials are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, HR management, engineering, business admin or related discipline.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• 6+ years of project management experience and knowledge of PM tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex, multi-functional, full-cycle HR projects on regional/global scale.
• Act as SME for HR project methodology and guide teams on approach, tools and resources.
• Develop and govern project plans, scope, budget, risks, and issues with stakeholders.
• Create governance and communication plans, including gate meetings and lessons learned.
• Drive process improvements, system integrations, and technology deployments within HR PMO.

Skills

Relationship building

Emotional intelligence

Conflict resolution

Results delivery

Team management

Influence without authority

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IS/CS/HR/Engineering/Business

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

6 years of project management experience

Job description

Senior Project Managers have accountability and authority to achieve project objectives. They direct a multi-disciplinary project team to complete projects.

This position will be in the Human Resources function with specific responsibility for a project intended to drive improvements in the process of extending offers of employment to European candidates with some potential to extend coverage to additional projects, pending adequate bandwidth.

Through excellent project management and problem-solving practices, this role will be positioned to guide and manage projects that will be instrumental in achieving functional strategic priorities. The Senior Project Manager, HR, will be considered a subject matter expert for best practices in project management and execution. This role will contribute to the growth and evolution of the HR PMO and its ability to deliver projects that are repeatable, predictable, and sustainable.

Actively manage complex, multi-functional, full-cycle projects on a regional or global scale, concurrently to support HR in delivering process improvements, business transformations, system integrations, and technology innovation deployments.

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on HR's project methodology, providing guidance and coaching to the project team on the project approach, tools, and resources to optimize the likelihood of successful project delivery

Contribute to the advancement of the PMO function and its ability to deliver projects which are repeatable, predictable, and sustainable through the creation and improvement of project resources, tools, templates, and systems

Working with Project Lead and project team, define, track, and monitor core project deliverables, including, problem/opportunity statement, scope, objectives, budget, resource demand, tasks & actions, risks and issues, scope changes, decisions & information, assumptions, dependencies and constraints, and lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle Guide and manage the project team in developing comprehensive plans for project discovery and implementation, encompassing work breakdown structure, project plan, communication strategy, risk management, change management, testing protocols, configuration guidelines, training initiatives, and operational sustainment plans

Develop risk management plans for supported projects to actively identify, analyze, and monitor project risks & issues, develop risk mitigation strategies, and manage unexpected challenges that may occur during project execution

In partnership with the Project Lead, develop and execute a Stakeholder Management plan for the project, by identifying, analyzing, and understanding of stakeholder expectations, building relationships, managing expectations, and communicating effectively at different organizational levels.

Establish and facilitate project-level governance necessary to ensure that the project follows established procedures, adheres to quality standards, establishes stakeholder alignment, and meets business requirements, including gate or steering committee meetings and escape issues when appropriate

Organize and facilitate key project activities, such as project kick-off, team meetings, action item tracking, risk management, deliverable management, decision-making processes, project communications, and lessons learned

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 resolution.
• Drives results in support of the business, even in the face of demanding timelines. Steps up to take on additional responsibility where appropriate.
• Adept at team management: selects the right people to complete the right tasks all while maintaining 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 stakeholders
• Can understand and communicate how goals fit into broader organizational goals, and prioritize tasks/schedule accordingly.
• Keeps the customer at the heart of what we do.
• Exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk in order to make solid decisions despite ambiguity.
• Growth mindset ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in information systems, computer science, human resources management, engineering, business administration or a related discipline required
• Experience within the Human Resources, Procurement, or IT function
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Experience using Lean methodologies, practical problem-solving, or continuous improvement tools
• Experience supporting complex, multi-functional projects where project discovery was needed before implementation
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• 6 years of project management-related experience
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with project management tools, concepts, and methods such as Waterfall, Agile or Lean
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading projects of varying complexity through the full project life cycle

ABILITY

• Ability to multi-task, manage the time of self and project team in navigating competing priorities, varying degrees of project scope clarity, and accelerated timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity to achieve clear project scope
• Ability to partner, influence, and work with all levels of the organization
• Reasonable flexibility with work schedule to support project coordination needs of a global team