Non IT Project Manager at The Computer Merchant, LTD.
New York City, NY 10036
About the Job
JOB TITLE: Project Manager
JOB LOCATION: NYC Hybrid Onsite 3 days a week
WAGE RANGE*: 60 - 66/hr
JOB NUMBER:2518
6 Months with the potential for extension
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our client is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. they have produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a collaborative, organized, and strategic HR Project Manager to oversee a variety of high-priority enablement initiatives for the People Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People Operations & Strategy, you will be accountable for identifying and implementing business process improvements and efficiencies that will support *** performance and drive innovation, and project managing cross-functional integrations of HR technology. As a change agent, you will help create a new center of excellence program that will focus on continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across the People Team. Three days each week in our midtown Manhattan headquarters will be required.
Project Management:
Oversee and manage a diverse variety of key strategic projects for the People team
Build and manage project plans, timelines, and resourcing
Define and manage the delivery/execution of results as well as the resolution of key risks & issues
Monitor/track project progress against established goals and; communicate project status, including roadblocks, milestones, and successes with all stakeholders
Manage logistics such as scheduling meetings, updating timelines, communicating deliverables, distributing materials, etc.
Project Delivery:
Develop and coordinate preparation of tangible deliverables such as internal process documentation, user guides, governance/stakeholder materials, communications, training materials and process maps.
Assess the level of change management required and make decisions on rollout dates, preparation of communications, and training requirements.
Continuous Improvement:
Partner with subject matter experts from People, Legal, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits and the business to create and implement process improvements and transformations across new and existing People processes, documenting those processes, diagnosing inefficiencies, and ensuring the completion of projects to work towards an efficient future state.
Identify opportunity areas where HR process management and new technology can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, and employee satisfaction.
Serve as an internal consultant to assist the People team, the business, and the downstream consumers in solving complex problems, managing key projects, and driving toward solutions that add net present value (NPV) across the organization.
Support process owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts through the improvement process and manage their expectations.
Facilitate process improvement meetings and workshops, including business process requirement gathering, brainstorming, and leadership project roadmap sessions.
The willingness to work in the NYC office three days every week.
5 years of project management experience with at least one year of experience supporting improvement/transformation work, and preferably HR technology implementation and process improvement
Experience planning, organizing, and leading multiple projects and work streams simultaneously
Demonstrated success supporting strategic initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, global organization
Experience analyzing business processes, business process modeling, as well as utilizing process improvement methodologies and tools
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and provide strategic insight
A delivery/results focus
Proven ability to work well independently and collaboratively
A high-level of curiosity, adaptability, and persistence to find the best solutions for continuous improvement
Ability to motivate team members, foster strong relationships, drive change, and facilitate problem solving discussions
Overall business acumen with the ability to find the simplest, best path to solutions
Experience openly sharing ideas and communicating effectively in emails, meetings and presentations
Strong ability to collect and interpret information
Experience using Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with LucidChart or another processing mapping tool is preferred, but not required
Familiarity with Asana or another project management system is preferred, but not required
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
JOB LOCATION: NYC Hybrid Onsite 3 days a week
WAGE RANGE*: 60 - 66/hr
JOB NUMBER:2518
6 Months with the potential for extension
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our client is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. they have produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a collaborative, organized, and strategic HR Project Manager to oversee a variety of high-priority enablement initiatives for the People Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People Operations & Strategy, you will be accountable for identifying and implementing business process improvements and efficiencies that will support *** performance and drive innovation, and project managing cross-functional integrations of HR technology. As a change agent, you will help create a new center of excellence program that will focus on continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across the People Team. Three days each week in our midtown Manhattan headquarters will be required.
Project Management:
Oversee and manage a diverse variety of key strategic projects for the People team
Build and manage project plans, timelines, and resourcing
Define and manage the delivery/execution of results as well as the resolution of key risks & issues
Monitor/track project progress against established goals and; communicate project status, including roadblocks, milestones, and successes with all stakeholders
Manage logistics such as scheduling meetings, updating timelines, communicating deliverables, distributing materials, etc.
Project Delivery:
Develop and coordinate preparation of tangible deliverables such as internal process documentation, user guides, governance/stakeholder materials, communications, training materials and process maps.
Assess the level of change management required and make decisions on rollout dates, preparation of communications, and training requirements.
Continuous Improvement:
Partner with subject matter experts from People, Legal, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits and the business to create and implement process improvements and transformations across new and existing People processes, documenting those processes, diagnosing inefficiencies, and ensuring the completion of projects to work towards an efficient future state.
Identify opportunity areas where HR process management and new technology can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, and employee satisfaction.
Serve as an internal consultant to assist the People team, the business, and the downstream consumers in solving complex problems, managing key projects, and driving toward solutions that add net present value (NPV) across the organization.
Support process owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts through the improvement process and manage their expectations.
Facilitate process improvement meetings and workshops, including business process requirement gathering, brainstorming, and leadership project roadmap sessions.
The willingness to work in the NYC office three days every week.
5 years of project management experience with at least one year of experience supporting improvement/transformation work, and preferably HR technology implementation and process improvement
Experience planning, organizing, and leading multiple projects and work streams simultaneously
Demonstrated success supporting strategic initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, global organization
Experience analyzing business processes, business process modeling, as well as utilizing process improvement methodologies and tools
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and provide strategic insight
A delivery/results focus
Proven ability to work well independently and collaboratively
A high-level of curiosity, adaptability, and persistence to find the best solutions for continuous improvement
Ability to motivate team members, foster strong relationships, drive change, and facilitate problem solving discussions
Overall business acumen with the ability to find the simplest, best path to solutions
Experience openly sharing ideas and communicating effectively in emails, meetings and presentations
Strong ability to collect and interpret information
Experience using Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with LucidChart or another processing mapping tool is preferred, but not required
Familiarity with Asana or another project management system is preferred, but not required
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
Salary
60 - 66 /hour