HR Project Manager

PPG Industries

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the HR Project Manager, you will lead and deliver high‑impact programs across the global HR organization. You will shape and manage a diverse portfolio of HR and enterprise transformation projects, ensuring agreement to strategy and cross‑functional collaboration. Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager you will bring a foundation in project and change management, excels at bringing structure to complex problems, and grows in a global environment. You will help promote and improve employee experiences and supporting the broader transformation strategy across PPG. Key Responsibilities Lead the HR project intake and portfolio governance process, driving prioritization, backlog management, and strategic agreement while facilitating cross‑functional collaboration to ensure portfolio goals are achieved. Build project scope, goals, and success metrics by developing integrated plans with milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies. Be a primary contact for project updates, decision escalations, and critical communications. Ensure successful project delivery by coordinating change strategies, communication plans, and readiness activities. Improve adoption of programs by allowing training, communication, and support resources. Promote a continuous improvement mindset aligned with business and HR goals. Identify opportunities to improve processes, improve the efficiency, and enhance the delivery of HR programs. Collaborate with project sponsors and team members to ensure clear ownership of activities and deliverables. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Project Management, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field required. Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in project management or continuous improvement roles, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity. PMP certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferred. Proficiency with project management tools, methodologies, and support adoption of these methodologies within the organization. Familiarity with HR processes, compliance, and change management frameworks, and HR systems such as Workday and ServiceNow (including project implementations). This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. #LI-Hybrid #LI-PRT1 #Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. PPG is the world’s leading coatings company, serving more industries than any of our competitors. From automobiles and jetliners to wind turbine blades, and from ocean-going vessels and water tanks to family homes, our coatings and specialty materials help our customers protect, enhance and beautify valued assets. As part of our team, you’ll have access to world-class customers, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and leading-edge technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Project Management, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in project management or continuous improvement roles, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Proficiency with project management tools, methodologies, and support adoption of these methodologies within the organization.
• Familiarity with HR processes, compliance, and change management frameworks, and HR systems such as Workday and ServiceNow (including project implementations).

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR project intake and portfolio governance process, driving prioritization, backlog management, and strategic agreement while facilitating cross‑functional collaboration to ensure portfolio goals are achieved.
• Build project scope, goals, and success metrics by developing integrated plans with milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Be a primary contact for project updates, decision escalations, and critical communications.
• Ensure successful project delivery by coordinating change strategies, communication plans, and readiness activities.
• Improve adoption of programs by allowing training, communication, and support resources.
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset aligned with business and HR goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, improve the efficiency, and enhance the delivery of HR programs.
• Collaborate with project sponsors and team members to ensure clear ownership of activities and deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets.
• PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs.
• Other incentives may apply.
• Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees.
• Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level