Project Manager

MARA•Miami, FL

18d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Human Resources team in delivering key initiatives and operational priorities. This role will manage cross-functional projects while helping the HR organization establish execution discipline and make progress against its Wildly Important Goals (WIGs), particularly during the first phase of the role. This role is responsible for turning HR strategy into action by creating clarity, building execution rhythms, removing barriers, and ensuring teams consistently follow through on commitments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, influential without authority, and skilled at driving accountability in complex, cross-functional environments. The ideal candidate is a strong executor who can balance structured project management with the ability to drive alignment, momentum, and change in a matrixed environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
5+ years of project management experience.
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
Experience working with senior stakeholders.
Ability to drive momentum and accountability.
Comfort operating in ambiguity.
Attention to detail with a big-picture mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project delivery for HR initiatives, including scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
Develop and maintain project plans, status updates, and risk logs.
Coordinate across HR, TA, Finance, IT, and other partners to ensure on-time delivery.
Identify risks and blockers and drive timely resolution or escalation.
Partner with HR leadership to support execution against defined WIGs, particularly during the first phase of the role.
Help translate WIGs into clear workplans, milestones, and supporting initiatives.
Track progress against agreed-upon metrics and surface risks, gaps, or delays.
Establish lightweight execution rhythms (e.g., weekly check-ins, progress tracking) to ensure momentum.
Facilitate project meetings and working sessions.
Prepare clear status updates and executive readouts.
Ensure stakeholders have visibility into progress, risks, and next steps.
Support rollout and adoption of new HR processes, tools, or systems.
Partner with HR and leaders to reinforce new ways of working.
Help teams manage competing priorities while staying focused on commitments.
Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to project and execution practices.
Contribute to stronger delivery discipline and operational maturity within HR.