HR Data & Transformation Project Manager

About the role

The HR Data & Transformation Project Manager will enable the successful delivery of Hyatt’s global HR Evolution program by bringing structure and execution discipline to the HR data work required for the transition from approximately eight legacy HR systems to a single Oracle HCM platform. This role supports alignment across data governance, conversion, reporting, and security activities to reduce delivery risk and ensure data-related decisions and outcomes support the broader transformation.

The HR Data & Transformation Project Manager leads execution across critical data workstreams, partnering closely with the Sr. Manager, HR Data Governance to drive delivery across data governance, data conversion, reporting, and security. The ideal candidate brings strong project management discipline and data fluency, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Data Governance Workstream Lead to plan and execute key initiatives across data conversion, data cleanup, data archival, security roles, and reporting.
• Maintain the integrated project plan in partnership with Hyatt’s implementation partner, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and cross-workstream dependencies; track progress and drive follow-up on actions to ensure execution stays on track.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and decision points; escalate blockers with clear context and recommended paths forward.
• Support data conversion activities, including participation in data validation cycles, review of conversion outputs, and coordination of issue identification and remediation.
• Track and manage data quality issues, ensuring defects are logged, prioritized, and resolved in alignment with conversion timelines.
• Coordinate with functional and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment between data conversion activities and downstream impacts to reporting, integrations, and security models.
• Coordinate stakeholder inputs to support data governance and data quality initiatives, including development and distribution of training materials and user guidance.
• Support alignment with data privacy and compliance requirements in partnership with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings and workshops, including preparation of materials and structuring discussions to drive clear outcomes.
• Capture and document key outcomes, decisions, and actions, ensuring clear ownership and follow-through.
• Maintain consistent documentation of key artifacts, including requirements, decisions, and action logs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Information Systems, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of project management experience.
• Working knowledge of data management concepts, including data quality, data structures, and data lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and follow-through across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, MS Project, Jira, or similar).
• Experience supporting data conversion, migration, or system implementation activities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale, cross-functional programs or transformations.
• Exposure to HR systems (e.g., Oracle HCM, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Experience in HR, data, or digital transformation programs.
• Familiarity with data privacy concepts and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team and a certified Career Coach.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer.