Senior HR Project Manager | Hybrid | Talent Strategy

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-priority, enterprise-wide HR initiatives. The role partners with the Chief of Staff – HR and HR Vice Presidents to frame, organize, and execute critical programs in a hybrid work setting at Fairbanks Hall.

The ideal candidate brings disciplined PM expertise, formal methodologies, and strong communication to translate ambiguity into structured, actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent years of experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Healthcare Industry experience and HR experience preferred.
• Experience working in a complex, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy PMO Execution: Standardize, structure, and drive the execution of complex HR and talent strategy initiatives across the enterprise, ensuring alignment between current actions and future strategic positioning.
• Methodology & Framework Design: Bring a highly disciplined, structured approach to project management, utilizing formal methodologies to synthesize ambiguous ideas into clear, executable, and reportable project paths.
• Stakeholder Management & Advisory: Build high-trust relationships with HR VPs, executives, and cross-functional project teams to deliver continuous updates, manage delivery expectations, and navigate project challenges.
• Transformational Change: Apply previous organizational transformation experience to audit current workflows, introduce governance, and successfully shift teams toward modernized, structured processes

Skills

PMO execution

Stakeholder management

Transformational change

Structured PM methodologies

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or equivalent years of experience

Job description

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-priority, enterprise-wide HR initiatives. The role partners with the Chief of Staff – HR and HR Vice Presidents to frame, organize, and execute critical programs in a hybrid work setting at Fairbanks Hall.

The ideal candidate brings disciplined PM expertise, formal methodologies, and strong communication to translate ambiguity into structured, actionable plans.