Senior Program Manager, HR Systems and Data

About the role

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire project lifecycle for multiple, concurrent HRIS and data projects, ensuring adherence to strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Define comprehensive project scope, goals, and deliverables in close partnership with global stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable project plans.
• Develop robust project plans, resource strategies, and proactive risk mitigation approaches for complex, multi-faceted HR technology initiatives.
• Continuously monitor project performance, anticipate challenges, and implement effective solutions to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate high-impact project meetings, workshops, and steering committee presentations, ensuring clear communication and decision-making.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in program/project management, with a focus on HR systems and data initiatives.
• Proven expertise delivering complex, global HR technology implementations and data-driven solutions.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors) and system interdependencies.
• Deep understanding of HR data architecture, governance, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and analytics methodologies.
• Advanced project management expertise across Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across matrixed teams—including HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors—without needing direct reporting authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail and execution excellence.
• Demonstrated success in change management and driving large-scale system adoption.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and executive leaders.

Qualifications

• Project Management Methodologies: Deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, knowing when to apply each to different types of HR/Tech projects.
• HR Data Fluency: Strong grasp of data governance, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), data migration strategies, and HR metrics.
• System Implementation Lifecycle: End-to-end experience leading discovery, requirements gathering, build/testing, deployment, and hyper care for enterprise HR systems.
• Tool Proficiencies Required: PM Tools: Jira, Smartsheet, or MS Project; Data/Reporting: Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel; Mapping: Visio, Lucidchart, or similar for process mapping.

Skills

• Technical Translation: Exceptional ability to translate complex IT and data terminology into clear, accessible language for HR stakeholders and business leaders.
• Executive Presence & Communication: Confident in presenting project statuses, business cases, and data insights to senior leadership.
• High Adaptability: Ability to pivot and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment where project priorities or business needs may rapidly shift.

Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $205,200.00 - $228,000.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.