HR Project Manager, Strategic Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to assess complex business challenges, align cross-functional priorities, and develop scalable recommendations that enable successful execution of strategic HR initiatives and M&A integrations.
• Lead the planning and execution of HR strategic programs, including governance, project planning, change management, milestone tracking, and outcome measurement.
• Drive cross-functional process improvement initiatives that simplify operations, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Led global HR system enhancement programs that improve employee and manager experiences while supporting scalable business growth.
• Manage HR integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, coordinating across HR workstream leaders, HR business partners, and key stakeholders throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Oversee critical integration milestones, including pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, HR systems, policies, processes, and post-close stabilization activities.
• Partner with HR and M&A leadership teams to identify risks, dependencies, and integration priorities while driving successful execution of strategic objectives.
• Prepare and deliver concise, executive-ready communications that provide visibility into program progress, risks, decisions, milestones, and business outcomes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading global HR programs, strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and organizational change management.
• Background in HR Centers of Excellence (COE), HR Business Partner (HRBP), HR Shared Services, or enterprise HR operations environments.
• Experience supporting HR mergers and acquisitions integration activities, including pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, post-close execution, and stabilization.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly understand new business models, organizational structures, and HR environments.
• Experience leading large-scale global projects and driving stakeholder adoption through effective change management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, collaborate across functions, and influence stakeholders in a global matrixed organization.
• Proven project management expertise, including the ability to prioritize effectively, structure complex challenges, and drive disciplined execution.
• Experience working within multicultural, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams.
• Experience facilitating process improvement workshops and translating recommendations into sustainable business outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and AI-enabled tools to develop executive communications, project updates, and decision-support materials.