USA - Sr. Program Manager Business Professional

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Contingent Labor Program Projects is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of key initiatives supporting the organization's contingent workforce program. This role will be instrumental in delivering program enhancements, supporting the expansion of contingent labor operations into the EMEA region, and ensuring successful implementation of strategic priorities established by HR Leadership.

Program Execution & Project Management

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies in conjunction with the HR Project Sponsor and MSP Partner.
• Cook up cross-functional workstreams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Proactively communicate project risks, issues, and potential impacts to the HR Project Sponsor, while recommending remediation plans, mitigation strategies, and decision points to support successful project outcomes.
• Ensure consistent project governance, documentation, and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

EMEA Expansion Support

• Lead project activities associated with the expansion of the contingent labor program into the EMEA region.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders, MSP partners, Legal, Procurement, HR, and Compliance teams to support implementation activities.
• Track key milestones, dependencies, and readiness activities to ensure successful deployment.

MSP & Vendor Partnership

• Serve as a key liaison between the organization and MSP partner(s).
• Facilitate recurring business reviews, status meetings, and project governance discussions.
• Monitor vendor performance and foster strong partnerships to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Partner effectively with HR, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and business leaders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the HR Project Sponsor by providing regular status updates, escalating critical risks early, and presenting recommended solutions.

Executive Reporting

• Create executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and status updates.
• Prepare concise executive summaries and recommendations.
• Support a high-profile portfolio of initiatives with significant visibility across HR Leadership and key enterprise stakeholders.