Human Resources PMO Manager

The HR PMO Manager is a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for establishing, scaling, and driving the HR Project Management Office (PMO). This role will extend project governance, change management, and delivery practices across HR and other corporate functions. The ideal candidate is both a builder and a driver—able to design frameworks, lead execution, build a roadmap of the project management framework and deliver measurable business impact. This position requires strong leadership, business acumen, and expertise in project and change management to ensure aligned and efficient delivery of systems and non-systems initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesPMO Frameworks and GovernanceImplement PMO Frameworks: Assist in the deployment of tools, standards, and governance models to support delivery excellence and consistency across projects.Support Governance and Risk Management: Contribute to structured governance and compliance efforts, adapting risk management practices for various project types.Track Project Metrics: Help monitor and report on key performance metrics such as timelines, adoption rates, and efficiency improvements.Team Leadership and DevelopmentMentor HR Project Team: Provide guidance and support to enhance project management skills within the HR team and across related functions.Collaborate Across Functions: Work with cross-functional teams to align project priorities and contribute to the coaching of team members for improved project delivery.Facilitate Continuous Improvement: Participate in feedback loops and retrospectives to help optimize processes and identify opportunities for enhancements.Change Management and MethodologiesSupport Change Management Initiatives: Assist in applying change management frameworks to help drive process and technology adoptions within the PMO.Utilize Project Methodologies: Apply selected methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall, to projects based on their scope and stakeholder needs.Assist in Developing Business Cases: Contribute to the creation of business cases by supporting data collection and analysis for ROI and risk assessments.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strategic and analytical mindset with strong execution capability.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels.Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, coach, and drive accountability.Advanced problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational agility.Ability to connect processes, data, people, and technologies to understand end-to-end impacts.Proficiency in project and change management tools and methodologies.EducationBachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.8+ years of experience in HR PMO, Enterprise PMO, or program leadership roles.Proven success leading cross-functional project teams and scaling PMO practices.Demonstrated leadership in both systems and process transformation initiatives.ExperienceProject management certification(s): PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.Change management or process excellence certification(s): Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, etc.Experience implementing or managing Workday, Smartsheets, Jira, Asana, or similar tools.Prior experience building a PMO or project portfolio from inception to maturity.