Job DescriptionThe HR Operations team is seeking a highly collaborative and strategic Program Manager to support and oversee a portfolio of HR operational initiatives across both technical and non-technical functions. This role will partner closely with HR leadership and key stakeholders to ensure projects are appropriately assessed, prioritized, resourced, and executed successfully in alignment with organizational objectives.
The ideal candidate will bring strong HR operational knowledge, along with demonstrated experience supporting mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-transaction execution. This individual will also be highly hands-on and willing to work elbow to elbow with HR stakeholders and cross-functional partners to ensure projects maintain momentum and are delivered on time.
This role requires the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments and collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, and IS&T to coordinate efforts, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and maintain clear visibility into project progress and outcomes.
We are looking for someone who can operate strategically while also driving execution. This individual should be comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity, building strong relationships across teams, and communicating effectively with both operational teams and executive leadership. The successful candidate will balance attention to operational detail with enterprise-level thinking and will play a key role in ensuring HR initiatives are completed efficiently, effectively, and on schedule.
Schedule:- Full-time 80 hours every 2 weeks
- Monday-Friday 8a-5p
- Majority remote | Occasional need for onsite training or meeting
Pay and Benefits:- Starting pay begins at $110,427.20 per year and increases with experience.
- Salary range: $110,427.20-$165,630.40 per year
- Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- We offer a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, PTO, 401(k) retirement plan & match, LTD and STD, tuition reimbursement, discounts at local and national businesses and so much more!
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field, Master's Degree preferred
- 5 years in HR project management or a related role.
- Mergers and Acquisition Experience
- Project Management Professional Certification through Project Management Institute preferred.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Professional Certification through Scrum Alliance preferred
- Basic computer skills necessary.
- Extensive knowledge of HR functions, regulatory compliance, and current industry trends.
- Proficiency in enterprise-level project and program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Smartsheet, Jira, or Workday.
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to drive and influence complex, organization-wide initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and continuous improvement skills.
- Expertise in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Experience with MNA highly desired.
