Human Resources Project Management

Position Summary:

Irvine Company's Human Resources Department is looking for a talented project management professional to join our team. We are considering candidates at all levels from Specialist to Senior Manager.

As a member of the Human Resources Project Management team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of diverse Human Resources and business-related projects.

Job Duties:

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  Create project plans, charters, and timelines to manage projects of varying length, complexity and scope (ranging from small-scale to yearly large-scale)
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  Develop project organization chart and governance structure
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  Assist with clarifying roles and responsibilities of team members
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  Create performance and status reports for relevant stakeholders, create and/or edit project communication assets, and coordinate with internal communications teams to broadcast targeted messaging of projects and initiatives
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  Act as liaison between Human Resources stakeholders and contributors, and on occasion, with business leaders
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  Assist with maintaining team member and project stakeholder communications and expectations
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  Identify and develop strategy for changes in scope, schedule, and cost
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  Balance needs of multiple stakeholders and assist with gaining buy-in from groups who may be resistant to change
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  Assist with managing stakeholder needs and help to facilitate negotiation of tradeoffs between scope, schedule, and participation
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  Create transition plans, identify lessons learned, and apply the lessons learned to future projects
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  Develop plans/procedures for mitigating and managing project risks/threats
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  Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

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  Bachelor's degree and/or relevant work experience
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  2+ years experience working in project management, experience managing multiple projects or programs simultaneously preferred
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  In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies
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  Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across HR and the organization
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  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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  Effective team player and networker
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  Ability to conduct in-depth data analyses, recognize trends, tie back to business priorities, and develop recommendations for cross-functional groups of stakeholders
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  Ability to work across cross-functional team to drive results
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  Client-centric mindset
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  Knowledge of HR policies/processes and talent management practices a plus
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  Effective time management skills
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  PMP Certification preferred