Senior HR Project Manager

Bright Horizons•Newton, MA

2d•$99,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Bright Horizons HR Operations Team is seeking a talented Senior HR Project Manager to join our team and lead key HR initiatives that drive organizational success. The responsibilities of the Senior HR Project Manager include working closely with stakeholders, business owners and the HR Leadership Team to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and management of the project team to ensure that the project is delivered on time and on budget. The role will be responsible for projects within various teams including human resources, finance, information technology, payroll, and legal departments. Additionally, the Project Manager will work closely with any third-party implementer’s project manager and vendor(s). In addition to significant Project Management competency, the role will require a broad spectrum of knowledge of HR programs, business processes, and will demonstrate operational excellence in the planning and tactical execution or projects. To be successful as the Senior HR Project Manager, they must possess excellent leadership, executive stakeholder management and communication skills, be able to manage multiple parallel projects with varying levels of complexity simultaneously and demonstrate results under pressure. This is a remote position available in the United States. Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, HR, IT, or related field
5 additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience as a project manager
1 years' experience managing and leading HR & HR Technology projects

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Hands-on experience managing projects for ERP and/or HR systems implementation
Proven strategic mindset with the ability to look beyond immediate priorities and develop forward-thinking solutions and plans.
Knowledge of different project management software such as: Smartsheet, MS Visio, and MS Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Manage multiple projects in any given period with varying teams, and with varying domains, lengths, and complexities.
Adjust project plan and internal & external team expectations based on shifting priorities when required.
Lead the implementation of cross-functional HR projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
Demonstrate follow-through and accountability with the project team towards achieving key milestones and making critical business decisions that align with the company’s strategic goals.
Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations that are effectively tailored to the intended audience.
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior members of the project team to ensure project success.
Guide stakeholders, SMEs and project teams during times of ambiguity to assist them in reaching consensus or decision on the go-forward approach.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, project artifacts, status reports, and post-project evaluations with strong attention to detail.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in HR project management.
Partner with SMEs to ensure the best practices of change management and communication are embedded into projects.
Adjust communication strategy and approach of team to match the needs of specific business groups, individuals and partners and ensure that all materials created for communicating and facilitating discussion of intended approach are carefully tailored to the intended audience to ensure that business owners can give complete and accurate feedback.
Act as a coach to motivate and mentor project teams to achieve set objectives.
Indirectly partner with, coach, mentor and provide guidance to junior level project managers.
Support knowledge sharing within and across projects.
Serve as a communication bridge between business leaders and developers to facilitate understanding of initial requirements, questions and changes across these groups.
Ensure that feedback from key business owners is fully acknowledged and incorporated into functional specifications, process flow diagrams and project plans to give business leaders the confidence that they are being heard and that their needs will be met.