Associate Manager, HR Projects

Overview

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Associate Manager, HR Projects to join our Project Management Office (PMO). This role focuses on our AI Innovation efforts across the organization, transforming how HR leverages artificial intelligence and leading Agile‑driven project efforts that shape the future of our people practices.

• Agile Project Leadership:
  Lead Agile ceremonies—sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews—for AI Innovation HR project teams; manage and maintain product/project backlogs, ensuring user stories are well‑defined, prioritized, and aligned to HR strategic objectives; apply Agile and Scrum frameworks to plan, execute, and deliver complex AI‑focused HR projects, adapting methods to project needs; drive iterative delivery cycles that allow rapid prototyping, feedback loops, and continuous improvement of AI‑powered HR tools and processes;
  
  manage multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of the Agile lifecycle.
• AI Innovation & Strategy:
  Partner with HR leadership and IT to identify, scope, and prioritize AI innovation opportunities within HR functions; translate complex AI project requirements into clear deliverables, milestones, and sprint goals for cross‑functional teams; stay current on emerging AI capabilities relevant to HR (e.g., talent analytics, AI‑assisted recruiting, workforce planning tools) and champion their adoption; analyze project risks, costs, and benefits specific to AI implementation efforts and present actionable recommendations to HR and IT leadership.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
  Identify all project stakeholders and establish tailored communication channels, cadences, and progress dashboards; provide regular, transparent status reporting on AI project portfolio performance to HR leadership and key stakeholders; build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with IT, HR leadership, Procurement, and other cross‑functional partners.
• Governance, Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  Develop and implement quality assurance procedures suited to AI project delivery, including model validation checkpoints and change management reviews; assess and manage change requests, requirements documentation, and scope adjustments to ensure smooth project progression; review and monitor project budgets; recommend adjustments as scope or priorities evolve; conduct thorough project retrospectives and post‑mortems, producing recommendations that capture lessons learned and drive process improvements across the AI PMO;
  
  promote consistent project management standards and Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure Dev Ops) across HR project teams.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree (equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of higher education).
• 4+ years relevant work experience; PMP certification preferred.
• Strong preference for experience managing complex projects involving many stakeholders, ideally HR related projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing technology or AI‑related projects in a corporate environment.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI‑ACP, or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical HR audiences.
• Preferred PMP certification or Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification.
• Experience working in or alongside HR functions (talent acquisition, L&D, workforce planning, HR technology).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, HR technology platforms, or enterprise AI tools (e.g., Workday, Service Now, Eightfold).
• Experience with change management methodologies (Prosci/ADKAR or similar) in the context of technology adoption.

• Agile Mindset — Embraces iterative delivery, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning.
• AI Curiosity — Enthusiasm for exploring and deploying AI capabilities to solve real HR challenges.
• Collaborative Influence — Builds trust and alignment across technical and non‑technical stakeholders without direct authority.
• Structured Thinking — Brings clarity, rigor, and process discipline to complex, ambiguous environments.
• Communication Excellence — Conveys the right message to the right audience at the right time.
• Accountability — Takes ownership of outcomes and holds teams to commitments.

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Work shift:

1st shift (United States of America).

Background checks are required for certain roles.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.