Project Manager - HR focused

Overview The Project Manager will lead the transition of approximately 250 associates from a specialty unit into enterprise HR and benefits systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Base pay range $45.00/hr - $65.00/hr Location Local to Cincinnati, Ohio, preferred Employment type Contract Travel Occasional travel to the office Required Working Hours Eastern Standard Time (EST) Key Responsibilities Drive the integration of a specialty retail unit into enterprise benefit plan offerings, to achieve consistency, standardization, and efficiencies in administration, technology, and associate experience. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Business, and Engineering teams to manage dependencies and ensure technical delivery. Foster synergy, alignment, and collaboration with stakeholders, providing clarity and consistent communication. Document issues, risks, and decisions, leading the team to develop mitigations and escalations. Build and maintain strong partnerships with large vendors (e.g., Deloitte) leading the conversion. Create and deliver stakeholder reports to highlight progress, readiness, and delivery milestones, recommending and implementing plan adjustments based on stakeholder alignment. Qualifications Top 3 Skills : Leading software development and implementations, preferably in HR; Coordinating with large vendors/partners; Executive-level communication and program tracking skills (stakeholder visibility, risk management, etc.). Soft Skills Needed : Self-starting, proactive in reaching out to stakeholders, and adept at managing multiple moving pieces. Travel Requirements : Occasional travel to the office Required Working Hours : Eastern Standard Time (EST) No C2C Note: Irrelevant boilerplate and non-essential postings have been removed to focus on the responsibilities and qualifications of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascendum Solutions