HR Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives
- Basking Ridge, NJ, United States
- Full-Time Project Management
- Job # 533819
- Date posted - 2019-12-03
What you’ll be doing...
As our HR Project Manager for the Verizon Consumer Group, you’ll be leading largescale initiatives focused on ensuring delivery on our winning aspiration to be the trusted brand for consumer’s connected lives and the employer of choice.
You’ll be responsible for the successful execution of projects with broad scope and impact. You will plan, coordinate and lead the execution of activities to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe.
Additionally, you will communicate with stakeholders to inform project status and risks, as well as elevate issues, present recommendations and implement modifications to project plans. You will be required to manage multiple projects and drive execution through the full delivery lifecycle by developing business cases, tracking costs and timelines, developing and implementing communication plans, and managing project scope.
- Ability to prioritize project work in accordance with strategy and goals.
- Work effectively with sponsors and key stakeholders in the planning and definition of projects and drive key decisions when needed.
- Translate concepts into an actionable plan for execution.
- Ensure scope, budget and timelines are clearly defined, communicated, agreed upon.
- Define success metrics, analyze issues and develop creative solutions to support resolution.
- Lead project teams by building and maintaining strong relationships with leaders and peers including those who do not have a direct reporting relationship.
- Operate at all levels of the organization and continuously raise the bar to drive teams to deliver high quality results.
- Define, manage and oversee the allocation and monitoring of resources and resource utilization on projects.
What we’re looking for...
You’re a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail who can keep sight of the end goal while ensuring all the steps along the way are taken care of. You thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple highly visible projects and lots of competing priorities. You’re able to translate numbers into compelling stories and tailor your presentation and recommendations to the audience function and level to meet their needs. You appreciate the importance of working in an environment where diverse backgrounds and different points of view are valued and as such, will solicit and involve others from broad and diverse backgrounds. You mentor, develop, mature and succeed. People trust you and come to you for advice and counsel. At the end of the day, you get the job done.
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with PowerPoint and Excel.
Even better if you have:
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- Six or more years of project management experience.
- Experience in leading large-scale change projects.
- Experience leading and working with cross functional teams.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with experience in large group settings.
- Experience in Human Resources; this may include staffing, compensation, employee/labor relations, organizational development, training, or performance management.
- Strong organization skills, project management skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of business operations.
- Ability to build alliances, influence others, and work in a team environment.
- Ability to be proactive, prioritize work, and handle multiple assignments in a timely manner.
When you join Verizon...
You’ll have the power to go beyond – doing the work that’s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you’ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we’ll go far.
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