Program Manager - Human Resources

The Home Depot • GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager for Human Resources effectively manages key cross-functional HR and Operations projects and programs created by, affecting, and/or involving Human Resources and Operations, and liaises with Project Management Offices (PMOs) where appropriate. The Program Manager applies a standard, defined methodology to the project, provides the leadership skills necessary to control the execution of project tasks as defined by the methodology and interfaces with business line leaders for life-cycle management of programs. The Program Manager will also be responsible for delivering several key project artifacts and sharing responsibility and accountability with the HR/client/project leadership team for the successful delivery of the entire project and life-cycle management.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution, the ability to run a project or serve as project manager on a program team and can ensure a successful project lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with stakeholders and senior business leadership.
• Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams of diverse staff both internal and external to The Home Depot.
• 3 years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or Home Depot experience equivalent.
• 5 years of related work experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Previous project management experience.
• Human Resources knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed.
• Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changes are implemented.
• Communicates project/program statuses to clients/leadership.
• Leads the definition of project/program risks and the required mitigation approaches.
• Monitors activities and outcomes for the occurrence of risks and takes timely action to escalate or mitigate the risk.
• Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
• Ensures client programs are reviewed to remain up-to-date and remain relevant to the business line need.
• Will often present projects/programs in a presentation setting to clients/leadership/HR.
• Will solicit feedback and take action to make enhancements to meet the need of the business line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED