People Projects Manager

About the Team:

The Projects & Problem Solving Team is focused on driving continuous improvement, transformation, and simplification. Acting as an effective PMO, the team delivers initiatives across the People & Culture function and the wider organization where initiatives have a focus on people experience.

About the Role:

The People Projects Manager, reports to the Director of Projects & Problem Solving and will be responsible for managing and overseeing the execution of people-related initiatives and improvement projects, such as creating and upgrading resources, processes, tools and people practices utilized by the People & Culture function or companywide.

What will your daily job look like?:

This is a role for a dynamic project manager with experience operating in a fast-paced, global environment and will involve:

• Simultaneous management of multiple projects and/or problem-solving sprints, end to end, encompassing comms and change management activities
• Using data to identify improvement areas or opportunities which are aligned with strategic priorities and feeding these into the PMO for prioritisation and resourcing
• Presenting recommended solutions to identified problem areas, from a suite of considered solutions which are coherent with project or sprint outcomes
• Proactive reporting on project and sprint progress into project owners, sponsors and the PMO
• Continuous contribution to the community of practice, through knowledge/best practice sharing, underpinned by commitment to growth mindset, learning and initiative

Core Competencies:

• Project & Change Management: Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes and leading change management efforts through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills and business acumen, using data to identify opportunities, make informed decisions, and drive improvement aligned with strategic priorities.
• Agility & Flexibility: Adaptable to changing priorities and able to pivot approaches in dynamic environments, ensuring project success while maintaining focus on key deliverables.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building relationships across teams and effectively influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve shared goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to growth mindset and knowledge sharing, consistently contributing to best practices and process enhancements within the organization.

Please note that this is a fixed-term role covering a parental leave absence.

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