HR Technical Project Manager III

Kforce has a client that is seeking an HR Technical Project Manager III in Newport Beach, CA. As a contract Project Manager, you will play a key role in supporting HR related projects related to data, people, processes, and technologies. Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of enterprise HR technology platforms, including candidate-facing and employee-facing solutions, from design through global rollout
• Work closely with diverse project teams (matrixed org), maintaining project schedules and all supporting documents to ensure program/project is delivered within scope, schedule, cost, and specifications and to the satisfaction of stakeholders and sponsors
• Lead and influence senior stakeholders across multiple levels including VP, AVP & Directors, while balancing global standards with regional needs in a matrixed operating model
• Establish, analyze, and maintain scope, project plans, resources, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, facilitate project review presentations and meetings related to the projects/programs involving multiple stakeholders
• Create and maintain platform roadmaps (Epics, Features, dependencies), aligning HR technology delivery with business outcomes and enterprise priorities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize Epics and Features based on business value and impact
• Track progress and ensure that the roadmap is updated regularly to reflect changes in priorities and scope
• Serves as a liaison between Corporate and other Divisional teams; Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project/program sponsor(s) to influence effective decision making across the enterprise
• Support change management at the organizational level
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in project/program management skills, techniques and methodology (Waterfall & Agile)
• Experience comprehending, explaining, and executing various areas of Human Resources, e.g., talent acquisition, HR Operations, Compensation, etc.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams - including IT and third-party vendors
• Proficiency in using Agile project management tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps
• Highly skilled in MS productivity tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, PowerPoint, Excel), and other presentation and other collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, and Planview
• Strong in critical thinking, data analysis and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement
• Background in strategic management and/or management consulting advantageous