Lead, Project Management

About the role

The Lead, Project Management is a key member of the P&O Strategy, Portfolio & Integration team, driving the coordination, planning, and execution of strategic priorities across People, Outreach, and Workplace Solutions. Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Strategy, this role acts as a connector across teams, ensuring initiatives advance seamlessly, stakeholders remain aligned, and executive deliverables are executed flawlessly. This position blends strategic planning expertise with strong program management and executive coordination capabilities to deliver leadership engagements, annual planning cycles, high-impact programs, and critical cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning and execution of enterprise priorities and high-visibility programs within P&O, ensuring integration across teams and functions.
• Partners with P&O teams to successfully execute strategic planning activities, including annual goal setting, portfolio management, and progress tracking.
• Oversees the planning and delivery of leadership meetings, executive forums, and strategic events, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and excellence in execution.
• Designs and implements frameworks, processes, and tools to improve program governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborates with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to ensure transparency, timely decision-making, and successful delivery of initiatives.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports progress of key programs to executive leadership, anticipating risks and implementing mitigation strategies proactively.
• Supports special projects, change initiatives, and communications that enhance organizational effectiveness and cultural initiatives across P&O.
• Drives continuous improvement through feedback loops, lessons learned, and leveraging best practices in program and portfolio management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Organizational Development, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in program or project management, strategic planning, or business operations, preferably in a global, matrixed organization.
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and executive-level communications.
• Strong background in portfolio and program governance frameworks.

Skills

• Expertise in program/project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and presentation tools for reporting and executive decks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and budgeting skills to translate strategic goals into actionable plans.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
• Strong influence and interpersonal skills to engage, align, and manage up across diverse stakeholders.
• Highly adaptable and thrives in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for an executive audience.