Project Manager (Internal Hennepin County applicants only)

Hennepin County•Hennepin County, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hennepin County’s Human Resources department seeks a Project Manager to partner with department leaders, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement in project delivery. The role manages complex projects with countywide and department-wide impacts, including associated contracts, issues, risks, changes, documentation, facilitation needs, and budgets. It also supports division leaders in a fast-paced environment by organizing, coordinating, performing, and leading functional work that advances administrative and operational excellence across the division, department, and county. The position is hybrid, with on-site work two to three days per week at 625 South 4th Avenue in Minneapolis, other county locations, and remote work as duties require. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. This is a full-time, benefit-earning position open only to current regular or probationary Hennepin County employees; limited-duration employees are not eligible. The position is internally classified as Planning Analyst, Principal. The Project Manager partners with HR leadership, department managers, and cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, resources, and success measures; leads HR programs, process improvements, and system enhancements from initiation through implementation; and monitors performance, risks, and mitigation plans. The role communicates status to stakeholders, facilitates decision-making through project data analysis and barrier identification, and coordinates change management to support adoption of new HR processes, policies, and technologies. In partnership with HR leadership, the position promotes consistent project-management standards and supports HR project intake, prioritization, and assignment. It also works with technology, HRIS, data, workers’ compensation, and benefits teams on data management and reporting needs, and provides administrative and operational support to Senior Department Administrators and the Chief Human Resources Officer. The position is performed primarily in a standard office setting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work includes extended periods at a desk using a computer, keyboard, and mouse; moving between meeting rooms and shared office areas; and handling typical office materials and equipment.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, or urban/city planning and four or more years of related experience; or related education and/or experience totaling eight years.
Experience with project-management methodologies and tools, including agile and waterfall approaches, risk management practices, work breakdown structures, burndown rates, dependency tracking, Gantt charts, and triple-constraint concepts.
Experience facilitating meetings with a focus on conflict resolution, situational awareness, empowerment, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Experience planning, organizing, and managing workflows, timelines, resources, and budgets to deliver high-quality projects.
Knowledge of human resources standards, principles, policies, and practices, including safeguarding confidential and sensitive organizational information.
Knowledge of data and technology systems that support project and departmental needs.
Ability to foster service excellence, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments, engage stakeholders at all levels, and handle conflict constructively.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs, navigate sensitive issues responsibly, facilitate structured problem-solving, and communicate clearly and concisely.
Advanced data-analysis capabilities to identify trends, measure project performance, and inform decisions.
Must be a current regular or probationary Hennepin County employee to apply; limited-duration employees are not eligible.
Must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Final candidates must complete a background check.
A resume must be attached to the application materials.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in PMP or PgMP, Agile ScrumMaster (CSM), Six Sigma, or Lean.

Responsibilities

Partner with HR leadership, department managers, and cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, resources, and success measures.
Drive execution of HR programs, process improvements, and system enhancements from initiation through implementation.
Monitor project performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans.
Communicate project status to stakeholders through updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
Analyze project data, identify barriers, and facilitate decision-making and effective execution.
Coordinate change-management strategies to support adoption of new HR processes, policies, and technologies.
Promote consistent use of project-management standards, methodologies, and tools, and support HR project intake, prioritization, and assignment.
Partner with technology, HRIS, data, workers’ compensation, and benefits teams to support data management and reporting needs.
Organize, perform, facilitate, and coordinate administrative and operational work in support of Senior Department Administrators and the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Manage complex projects and related contracts, issues, risks, changes, documentation, facilitation needs, and budgets.
Coach others on project-management best practices and maintain accurate documentation throughout project phases.
Manage vendor contracts with attention to detail, compliance, and organizational stewardship.