People Project Manager Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of people related programs and projects, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are achieved across multiple business units.

• Partner with People Solutions, HR leaders, and cross-functional teams to implement talent, engagement, workforce, and capability building initiatives that elevate employee experience and drive organizational effectiveness.

• Monitor and report on program performance, including risks, dependencies, and outcomes; maintain accurate documentation and assist in driving continuous improvement in program processes.

• Assist with budgeting, resource allocation, and program tracking, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to organizational guidelines.

• Provide program management support across the end-to-end employee lifecycle—including onboarding, workforce data management, performance management, learning, leadership development, organizational development, career progression, and succession planning.

• Contribute to organizational development and change management initiatives through research, communication development, stakeholder coordination, and execution support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Project Management, or a related field—or equivalent experience.

• 4 to 5 years of experience in HR project management, program coordination, or people focused roles.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

• Foundational experience in employee relations, documentation, and supporting performance management processes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high levels of organization and accuracy.

• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives, including both technical and non-technical projects.

• Working knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) used in delivering people-related initiatives.

• Project-management–driven competencies, including requirements gathering, workflow mapping, data-informed assessment, and converting business needs into defined project scopes, charters, and delivery plans.

Desired Qualifications

• Project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PMI ACP, Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent are highly preferred.

• Working knowledge of AI enabled program and project management, including coordinating projects that leverage AI tools or automation to improve efficiency and decision-making.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.

• Experience supporting the implementation of engagement, inclusion, or retention programs.

• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate evolving or complex program and project scenarios.

• Exposure to organizational design, change management, or training development initiatives.

• Proficiency in productivity tools (email, spreadsheets, word processing) and comfort with HRIS and analytics platforms.

• Ability to lead workstreams across multiple projects while balancing strategic context with strong execution discipline.