HR Data & Transformation Project Manager

The HR Data & Transformation Project Manager will help enable the successful delivery of Hyatt's global HR Evolution program by bringing structure and execution discipline to the HR data work required for the transition from approximately eight legacy HR systems to a single Oracle HCM platform. This role supports alignment across data governance, conversion, reporting, and security activities to reduce delivery risk and ensure data-related decisions and outcomes support the broader transformation.




POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The HR Data & Transformation Project Manager leads execution across critical data workstreams within Hyatt's global HR Evolution program, transitioning from six legacy HR systems to a single Oracle HCM platform.




This role partners closely with the Sr. Manager, HR Data Governance (Data Governance Workstream Lead) to drive delivery across data governance, data conversion, reporting, and security. The role is responsible for coordinating and advancing the integrated project plan, managing dependencies, and ensuring execution across HR data domains and program workstreams.




The ideal candidate brings strong project management discipline and data fluency, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment. This individual will play a key role in driving progress, maintaining structure, and enabling effective stakeholder engagement across HR, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Data teams.




Key Responsibilities
Partner with the Data Governance Workstream Lead to plan and execute key initiatives across data conversion, data cleanup, data archival, security roles, and reporting
Maintain the integrated project plan in partnership with Hyatt's implementation partner, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and cross-workstream dependencies; track progress and drive follow-up on actions to ensure execution stays on track
Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and decision points; escalate blockers with clear context and recommended paths forward
Support data conversion activities, including participation in data validation cycles, review of conversion outputs, and coordination of issue identification and remediation
Track and manage data quality issues, ensuring defects are logged, prioritized, and resolved in alignment with conversion timelines
Coordinate with functional and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment between data conversion activities and downstream impacts to reporting, integrations, and security models
Coordinate stakeholder inputs to support data governance and data quality initiatives, including development and distribution of training materials and user guidance
Support alignment with data privacy and compliance requirements in partnership with Legal and Compliance teams
Coordinate and facilitate meetings and workshops, including preparation of materials and structuring discussions to drive clear outcomes
Capture and document key outcomes, decisions, and actions, ensuring clear ownership and follow-through
Maintain consistent documentation of key artifacts, including requirements, decisions, and action logs




QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Information Systems, or related field
2 5+ years of project management experience
Working knowledge of data management concepts, including data quality, data structures, and data lifecycle
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and follow-through across cross-functional teams
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, MS Project, Jira, or similar)
Experience supporting data conversion, migration, or system implementation activities
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving priorities