Manager – HR Project Delivery

Overview: The Manager – HR Project Delivery is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex, high-impact HR projects that enable business strategy and enhance the associate experience. This role oversees a team of HR Project Managers and partners closely with HR and business stakeholders to ensure work is aligned, well-governed, and delivers meaningful outcomes. In addition to delivery, this role plays a key part in strengthening and evolving the HR Project Management function by advancing standards, building capability, and driving consistency and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Leadership of the Function: • Oversee the delivery of HR projects to ensure work is executed in alignment with established standards, tools, and methodologies. • Establish and maintain strong project governance practices, including clear decision-making structures, prioritization, accountability, and visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies. • Drive consistency and rigor in how projects are planned, executed, and reported. • Foster strong partnerships with HR leaders and HR and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective delivery of work. • Provide thought partnership to HR leaders to shape initiatives, clarify priorities, and translate business needs into structured, actionable solutions. • Lead the ongoing evolution of the function through continuous improvement of processes, templates, tools, and ways of working. Leadership of the Team: • Lead, develop, and support a team of HR Project Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and strategic thinking. • Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to strengthen capability and support career growth. • Promote transparency, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across the team. • Ensure appropriate workload balance and resource alignment to meet business needs. Leadership of Individual Projects: • Lead and oversee the delivery of complex, high-impact HR projects, ensuring clarity of scope, outcomes, and success measures. • Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies. • Maintain strong stakeholder alignment and facilitate timely decision-making. • Serve as a trusted partner to HR and business leaders, providing structure, insights, and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree required, concentration in Business, Management, Marketing, Communication, Human Resources, Change Management preferred • 3 years of experience in Project Management, HR or a related role • Strong project management skills including planning, prioritization, critical thinking and execution • Ability to influence with and without authority • Comfort navigating ambiguity and competing priorities • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience leading others • PMP or other program management certification a plus • Experience working within an HR function or on HR transformation initiatives • Familiarity with change management principles • Experience operating in a matrixed, global, or highly distributed environment