Senior HR Project Manager

Job Title: Senior HR Project Manager
Location: Portage, MI
Type: Contract
Compensation: $64-$69.60
Work Model: Remote (Eastern Standard Hours)

Responsibilities

• 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 escalate 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

• 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 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

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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