HR Project Manager
Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, 60092, USA
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst -
Business
Business Management, Business Analyst
Job Title: HR Project Manager
Contract Duration: 6 Month W2
Work Arrangement: Remote
SummaryWe’re seeking a Project Manager with deep expertise in HR and organizational change initiatives to lead the activation of our new corporate values and supporting commitments. This role will coordinate cross‑functional efforts across Talent Development, Corporate Communications, Real Estate, and Digital teams (including intranet and website) to ensure a seamless, company‑wide rollout.
The Project Manager will serve as the central point of accountability for planning, tracking, and delivering against milestones. This individual will bring structure, discipline, and excellent communication to a high‑visibility initiative that shapes the future of our culture.
ResponsibilitiesProject Mobilization & Structure
- Develop project charter, scope, and governance model.
- Define roles, responsibilities, and RACI across work streams.
- Establish cadence for project meetings, reporting, and stakeholder updates.
- Build and maintain project management templates and documentation.
Integrated Planning & Coordination
- Develop and maintain an integrated program plan across multiple work streams (Real Estate Management, Talent Development, Website/Digital, Corporate Communications, etc.).
- Map dependencies and critical paths, proactively resolving potential conflicts.
- Partner with functional owners to align plans, deliverables, and timelines.
- Support communications strategy for rollout and activation.
Governance & Reporting
- Facilitate steering committee, executive updates, and workstream lead syncs.
- Prepare and deliver status reports (progress, risks, milestones, decision points).
- Ensure alignment of metrics and deliverables with business goals.
Delivery Assurance
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Escalate blockers and facilitate decision‑making with sponsors.
- Oversee readiness of functional deliverables, ensuring quality and timely execution (e.g., intranet updates, performance management integration, space/branding updates).
Cutover & Launch Readiness
- Manage communications and activation timeline across business areas.
- Orchestrate launch activities, including go/no‑go reviews and readiness signoffs.
- Ensure alignment with corporate communications and change management teams for organization‑wide rollout.
- Project Charter & RACI
- Integrated Program Plan & Roadmap
- RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions)
- Status Updates & Executive Scorecards
- Communications & Activation Plan
- Transition Plan to ongoing business ownership
- Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in project management, with at least 2+ years in HR, culture, or organizational change initiatives or 7 years of experience in project management with at least 2+ years in HR, culture or organization change initiatives without a degree
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects in large, complex organizations.
- Experience with HR processes (performance management, employee engagement, change adoption) strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with digital platforms (intranet, SharePoint, Workday, or similar systems) desirable.
- Strong organizational and planning skills; able to manage multiple moving pieces.
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with executive presence.
- Ability to translate strategy into action plans, track progress, and drive accountability.
- Comfort with ambiguity and driving clarity across diverse stakeholder groups.
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