Strategic HR Programs Lead

RaceTrac; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RaceTrac seeks a Manager, HR Strategic Projects to lead planning, governance, and execution of strategic HR initiatives that advance enterprise transformation. You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, business leaders, project teams, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of high-impact programs and projects.

The Manager provides strategic oversight across the HR project portfolio, establishes HR project management standards and practices, supports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project, program, or strategic-initiative management experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide HR, business transformation, technology, or organizational change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance practices, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and drive alignment in a matrixed environment.
• Experience using data and metrics to support decisions and project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Strategic Projects portfolio and ensure alignment with HR and organizational priorities.
• Partner with HR leadership to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and establish governance.
• Evaluate requests and determine scope, risks, dependencies, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain project management methodologies, tools, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee multiple complex projects and programs and serve as project manager for assigned strategic initiatives.
• Provide executive leaders and stakeholders visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Escalate critical issues and facilitate cross-functional decision-making.
• Partner with Change Management, Communications, and Learning teams to support implementation and adoption.
• Incorporate people impacts, stakeholder needs, and readiness considerations into project planning.
• Monitor adoption, implementation, and stakeholder-engagement risks.
• Support transition from implementation to sustained business operations.
• Improve project management processes, governance, and operating procedures.
• Drive standardization and consistency across the HR project portfolio.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting that increase performance visibility.
• Use lessons learned and project outcomes to improve future execution.

Skills

Strategic project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

RaceTrac seeks a Manager, HR Strategic Projects to lead planning, governance, and execution of strategic HR initiatives that advance enterprise transformation. You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, business leaders, project teams, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of high-impact programs and projects.

The Manager provides strategic oversight across the HR project portfolio, establishes HR project management standards and practices, supports