Senior HR Project Manager to support the PMO with the transition to a Shared Services Operating Model (2637)

Our Calgary client is hiring a Senior HR Project Manager to support the PMO with the transition to a Shared Services Operating Model (2637)

*Open to candidates in Calgary only. Preference will be given to those who are able to come into the office as needed*

Must Have:

• 10+ years experience as a Project Manager
• Experience working with HR Transformations including Operating Models for Shared Services
• Proficiency in HR technology platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow and Workforce
• PMP Certification
• Experience with Project Management methodologies including both waterfall and agile

Nice to Have:

• Scrum Certification

Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of the Sr. Manager, HR PMO and HR Portfolio and Program Managers to ensure strategy alignment with the Project Management Office methodologies, roadmap, goals, and deliverables for each project in alignment with the HR Leadership Team’s objectives.
• Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, timeline, budget, and deliverables in support of assigned projects in collaboration with Portfolio & Program Manager, Business Lead, Project Stakeholders and Steering Committee.
• Effectively communicate project strategy, methodology and delivery expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Adhere to strict financial and budgeting practices during the life of the project including regular reporting of financial status to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain full-scale, detailed project plans and resource schedules, and track project timelines/milestones, using appropriate planning tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, and Team Calendars.
• Develop and deliver professional status reports and meeting slide decks for Steering Committee, Team Meetings, Executive Presentations, and other meetings.
• Proactively manage changes to the project(s) through a formal change control process, identify potential risks and issues, and devise and implement contingency plans and mitigations. Communicate early and often with the Program Manager on all risk, issue, and contingency items for guidance on resolution.
• Develop and grow business relationships that are vital to the success of the project to ensure delivery and adoption of the business solution.
• Conduct project Lessons Learned sessions and create recommendations for continuous improvements to PMO processes in the final Project Close report.
• Effectively manage scheduling of resources in meetings and workshops to ensure the right audience, availability and timing for discussions and decisions.
• Drive delivery of work products and high-quality project deliverables with all project resources including those who may be in senior positions, report to others, or who may be on other internal or external teams, including vendors.
• Develop, groom and maintain backlogs, schedule into sprints (when needed) based on priority and complexity, and drive completion of backlog items within allocated sprints.