We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Project Manager to manage one or more workstreams within the context of a 2.5 year comprehensive change programme in a non-profit organisation.
Define and agree relevant project objectives, risks, timescale and costs, working with stakeholders
Develop and maintain project plans, identifying key deliverables, timelines and milestones
Identify resource requirements and engage teams and vendors as required to fulfil project deliverables, identifying and escalating gaps
Drive process to achieve milestones, including convening people as needed (identifying who should participate, developing agendas, getting meetings scheduled, tracking meeting decisions, outcomes and actions, etc.)
Manage delivery to agreed quality/time/cost expectations, escalating where required, including with 3rd party vendors where necessary
Ensure revisions to project objectives/deliverables/plans are duly reviewed and approved
Identify key stakeholders and maintain appropriate levels of engagement / communication
Ensure timely reporting in accordance with requirements
Ensure that risks, issues and interdependencies are effectively managed and escalated where necessary for support and resolution
Support and champion the use of any applicable programme and project management standard
Skills and attributes
Deep understanding of project management disciplines
Deep experience of major HR transformation in a global, preferably merger-related context (e.g. staff contract transfer, other sensitive and major HR-driven changes across the workforce)
Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English language)
Strong influencing and relationship building skills, cross-functionally and across different organisations, at different organisational levels
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise time, including across multiple projects
Flexibility and pragmatism in approach, remaining composed under pressure
Creative and proactive problem-solving approach, finding ways to make progress through complexity and uncertainty
Ability to understand and respect established working practices while identifying and championing progressive changes
Ability to understand and map processes to identify gaps and opportunities
Ability to identify and manage project risks, escalating judiciously when required
Ability to relate to the needs and operating environment of an international, not-for-profit body with a strong public service mission
Fast learner, ability to navigate the different organisations and get up to speed quickly on key topics
Strong team player with an ability to work independently in a collaborative and fast paced environment
Qualifications and experience
Demonstrable, significant track record of project delivery experience (preferably in an international and/or integration context) drawn from formal methodology certification (APM/PMI/PRINCE2 and Agile methods)
Strong planning & scheduling skills, with proven ability to synthesise and analyse data from multiple inputs and PowerPoint & Excel skills
Comfortable with SharePoint & O365
Change management qualification and experience desirable
Prior experience of working in a not-for-profit context desirable
