Senior Project Manager HR Programs(m/w/x)

# Senior Project Manager HR Programs (m/f/d) **Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:** Manage and deliver projects for HR function and act as strategic advisor for People elements of cross-functional initiatives. Support the development and execution of the HR and People Strategy with a focus on managing specific projects within the HR project portfolio **Key Responsibilities:** **Project Management** * Plan and lead projects from ideation to successful delivery in line with a new People Strategy and HR roadmap * Manage every aspect of a project, including its planning, communication, risk assessment, and resources. * Ensure full understanding of project scope to be able to design detailed project plans. * Establish realistic goals and implement action plans for achieving set objectives * Ensure availability of financial, material and human resources required to successfully complete a project * Offer effective solutions in meeting set targets and satisfying business requirements * Develop and implement project management programs which contain the details of a project * Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set standards, procedures, and guidelines for the flawless execution of project * Manage the execution and completion of the defined project plan through effectively managing people, resources, and budget. * Ensure resource availability and allocation * Oversee the recruiting and orienting of project personnel to ensure a capable workforce * Evaluate the progress of a project to detect limitations or faults in order to seek solutions to a more efficient process * Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget * Monitor the project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan to implement corrective or preventative actions. * Establish risk management to minimize and mitigate project risks; report and escalate to sponsors as needed * Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques * Develop internal communication strategies useful in ensuring communication between various departments of an organization * Ensure compliance to project management standards, e.g. -PM methodology * Establish and execute the project governance and present the project status to the steering committee and other relevant stakeholders * Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs; escalate dependency issues and co-create solutions * Explore and identify use cases and opportunities in the utilization of Gen AI within the wider HR system and process landscape and project manage their implementations * Drive and collaborate with HR stakeholders to ensure seamless integrations of new AI tools technologies into existing HR systems and workflows. * Stay informed on emerging trends in Gen AI and assess their potential impact on HR programs and employee experience. * Create transparency across key initiatives within the HR and People Strategies (i.e., about project goals, benefits, status quo vs. initial roadmap, resource bottlenecks etc.) * Receive demand for & drive assessment of need for new initiatives, support from ideation to scoping management * Conduct feasibility studies and oversee the selection of vendors * Provide ad-hoc support for HR Leadership * As needed, prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditure, and initiate corrective action to meet financial objectives **Key Relationships:** * HR Senior Leadership Team * HR Partners * Tech * GBS * Communications * Talent Acquisition * Finance * Program Board * Coordination Board **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * Strong project management skills & ability to coordinate cross-functional project teams from concept to implementation, ideally on an international scale * Proven leader with experience leading complex teams * Excellent problem-solving skills; demonstrate the ability to apply project management principles and methodologies in seeking solutions to project problems. * Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills across all levels * Creative mind with story-telling skills; able to develop effective communication materials to support change management activities for our portfolio * Demonstrated awareness and curiosity of Generative AI technologies and their potential applications in HR and how to translate it into practical solutions * Specific Gen AI skills include use case identification, prompt engineering, tool familiarity, ethical AI awareness, and change enablement * Strong strategic and tactical skills with the ability to focus on the details * Excellent execution skills * Customer/Consumer focus, service-mindset * Experience working across multiple cultures; demonstrates global thinking * International, cross-functional and intercultural experience * Strong networking skills * Fluent in English; ideally in other languages as well **Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:** * A degree from an accredited college or university * Project management certification or demonstrated project management skills and experience * Experience in area of digital HR with the implementation of the HCM system preferred * Minimum 6-8 years progressive working experience in fast moving goods industry and/or consulting background * Track record in project management and change management, preferably on a global scale in the HR space * Experience in implementing Generative AI technologies is highly desirable. # Job Title:  Senior Project Manager HR Programs (m/f/d) Brand: Location: Herzogenaurach TEAM: General Management & Business Development State: BY Country/Region: DE Contract Type: Full time Number: 530613 Date: Jun 24, 2025