Strategic HR Projects Leader

RaceTrac; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

RaceTrac is seeking a Manager, HR Strategic Projects to lead planning, governance, and execution of HR initiatives that advance organizational priorities and enterprise transformation. You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure delivery of high-impact programs.

The role provides strategic oversight across the HR project portfolio, establishes project management standards, and supports executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project, program, or strategic-initiative management experience, including complex cross-functional projects.
• 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, determine scope, risks, dependencies, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, organizational effectiveness, and outcomes.
• 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.
• Ensure projects are scoped, documented, governed, and managed throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide executive visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes; escalate critical issues.
• Partner with Change Management, Communications, and Learning teams to support implementation and adoption.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting that increase performance visibility.
• Use lessons learned to improve future execution.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

RaceTrac is seeking a Manager, HR Strategic Projects to lead planning, governance, and execution of HR initiatives that advance organizational priorities and enterprise transformation. You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure delivery of high-impact programs.

The role provides strategic oversight across the HR project portfolio, establishes project management standards, and supports executive decision-making.