Project Manager - Transformation Office

Overview

Job Summary:

The Project Manager leads transformation change and project management capabilities/processes (e.g., Project Plan, RAID) at the enterprise-initiative level in partnership with the Initiative Lead, Operating Company representatives, and Operating Company Project Managers. This role requires a hands-on approach, with a strong focus on managing deliverables, tracking progress, mitigating risk, and driving efficient decision-making through the transformation stages. This role is instrumental in workstream execution as well as connecting the initiative into the wider coalition framework.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Keep project timelines clear with up-to-date transformation milestones, initiative roadmaps, and execution plans
• Identify decisions to be made and facilitate discussions around decisions to be made.
• Track and maintain log of key design decisions and provide healthy challenge on decisions to maintain alignment with transformation goals and wider governance structure, as necessary
• Proactively identify, elevate, and mitigate risks that could impact timelines or outcomes
• Ensure ratification of decisions in monthly reviews
• Quickly identify, solve, or eliminate problems for removal to keep the initiative on track
• Drive productive weekly and monthly calls through proactive preparation on key topics & attendees
• Drive collaboration between other initiatives / coalition to ensure appropriate transparency and partnerships where there are overlaps or dependencies
• Partner with product to communicate key milestones and release dates in initiative team meetings.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to effectively move through transformation stages (Product, IS, business partners, Business Intelligence, etc).
• Drive data-driven planning and decision-making.

Required in-office presence at least 2 days per week

Essential Functions:

• Stakeholder management and communication
• Project planning
• Team coordination
• Problem solving
• Progress monitoring and documentation

Minimum Education and/or

Experience:

• 3-5 years of related work experience.
• Desired experience in Business Transformation, Project/Program Management, or Change management.
• Staffing Industry preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Ideal candidate possesses knowledge of recruiting industry or sales practices. Strong experience with a project management methodology and change management fundamentals.

• Exceptional organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple efforts at one time
• Executive presence/presentation skills
• Self-starter able to navigate ambiguous environments
• Skilled in problem-solving and the ability to handle a backlog of issues efficiently
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Embodies leadership qualities in working with varying roles in the organization
• Demonstrates executive presence and influence skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Embraces an agile mindset and strives for continuous improvement through experimentation.
• Able to challenge assumptions and foster dialogue to inspire collaboration.

Core Competencies:

• Build relationships
• Develop people
• Lead change
• Inspire Others
• Think critically
• Communicate clearly
• Create Accountability

Benefits Overview:

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time…