The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Human Capital Management (HCM) Strategy, Senior Project Manager, Vice President, New York City

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $100K — $250K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Technology, or related field.
  • 7+ years leading large-scale project and change management initiatives, preferably in financial services or regulated environments.
  • Expertise in AI and automation solution lifecycle management from design to adoption.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while delivering on time and within budget.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to navigate complex interdependencies.
  • Proficient in enterprise-grade project management platforms and collaboration tools.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adept at influencing stakeholders and presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end planning and successful delivery of global HCM transformation initiatives utilizing AI and advanced applications.
  • Provide strategic oversight for project scope, budgets, and resource allocation aligned with firm objectives.
  • Apply project management methodologies to optimize execution and enhance employee experience.
  • Identify and resolve project dependencies and risks, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure success.
  • Foster collaboration within cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones.
  • Lead change management strategies to drive successful adoption of new HCM solutions across employee populations.
  • Cultivate relationships with senior leaders and communicate project insights and progress.

Benefits

  • Valuable and competitive benefits offerings and wellness programs.
  • Strong overall employee experience through comprehensive benefits.
  • Access to a wide range of wellness resources and support.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Summary: Our dynamic HCM Strategy team is seeking an experienced Vice President to drive global, large-scale transformational initiatives. You will be instrumental in leveraging cutting-edge applications and AI to enhance employee experience, deliver quantifiable automation benefits, and build resilient HCM solutions across our firm. As a Vice President, you will lead critical projects from initiation to completion, applying exceptional organizational skills, strategic foresight, and impeccable implementation abilities. A strong focus on integrated change management is essential to ensure successful adoption and lasting impact of new solutions. We are looking for a seasoned professional with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a fast-paced, complex environment, evidenced by a proven track record of successful project delivery and impactful change management.

Responsibilities:

As a Vice President, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of HCM through strategic project leadership and execution:
  • Strategic Project Leadership & Execution:
    • Drive the end-to-end planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex, global HCM transformation initiatives, including those leveraging cutting-edge applications and AI.
    • Provide strategic oversight for project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with firm-wide objectives and maximizing ROI.
    • Apply advanced project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) to optimize execution, accelerate value delivery, and enhance employee experience.
    • Proactively identify, track, and resolve critical project dependencies, risks, and issues, implementing robust mitigation strategies to safeguard project success.
    • Orchestrate cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance to achieve ambitious project milestones.
  • Change & Adoption Management:
    • Design and lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption and sustained impact of new HCM solutions across diverse employee populations.
    • Champion effective communication plans, articulating change impacts, benefits, and the evolving capabilities of new tools (e.g., AI chatbot) to all stakeholder groups.
    • Continuously monitor adoption rates, gather user feedback, and iterate on change strategies to maximize employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
    • Cultivate and maintain strong, influential relationships with senior leaders, business partners, and key stakeholders across HCM and the broader firm.
    • Communicate project status, strategic insights, and critical decisions with clarity, precision, and transparency, fostering trust and securing executive buy-in.
    • Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Risk & Resource Optimization:
    • Conduct thorough risk assessments, developing and implementing proactive strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project resilience.
    • Strategically allocate and optimize project resources (human, financial, technological) to ensure efficient delivery and maximize operational efficiency.
    • Monitor resource utilization and performance, making data-driven adjustments to maintain optimal project velocity and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Quality & Performance Oversight:
    • Establish and enforce rigorous quality standards for all project deliverables, ensuring they meet or exceed client expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
    • Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing actionable insights into project health, outcomes, and the quantifiable benefits delivered.
    • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and outcomes, leveraging lessons learned for future initiatives.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Technology, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience leading complex, large-scale project and change management initiatives, preferably within the financial services industry or a similarly regulated, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the full lifecycle management of AI and automation-driven solutions, encompassing conceptual design, strategic planning, successful implementation, and sustained adoption.
  • Proven ability to strategically prioritize and manage a diverse portfolio of concurrent projects, consistently delivering on time, within budget, and exceeding stakeholder expectations.
  • Exceptional organizational acumen and advanced time management capabilities, adept at navigating complex interdependencies and driving efficient execution across global teams.
  • Proficiency with enterprise-grade project management platforms and collaboration tools.
  • Superior executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts, influence diverse stakeholders, and present effectively to senior leadership.
  • Highly analytical with advanced strategic problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, capable of identifying root causes, anticipating challenges, and developing innovative solutions.
  • Proven ability to thrive both independently and as a collaborative leader within a matrixed organizational structure, fostering teamwork and accountability.
  • PMP, Agile, or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as product management, engineering, user experience, user research, HR, AI, automation, recruiting, and/or customer support.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $100000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
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