Sr Manager, HR Transformation

POSITION OVERVIEW  

The Sr. Mgr., Product Owner will lead the end-to-end process of conceptualization through to system implementations and enhancements of HR products. He/she will also provide business, system, and process support to senior leadership.  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Under the direct leadership of the Director, HR Product Delivery, this person will oversee designated products within the HR eco-system and manage relevant Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects,  

• Builds relationships with aligned business operational leaders and HR operational COEs, ensuring they always feel supported by the HR Product team 
• Partners with functional groups to develop process landscape, gap analysis, product transformation plans, organizational impact analysis, and long-term change workstream strategy 
• Manages project risks and successfully removes barriers or escalates risks/issues to senior leadership as needed 
• Owns the product backlog according to stakeholder requirements across assigned HR systems 
• Supports the prioritization of the backlog based on urgency and criticality of requirements 

• Analyzes market and industry trends to anticipate stakeholder needs 
• Defines business requirements and translates them into a deliverable project plan 
• Reviews all technical specifications ensuring appropriate IT build based upon the business requirements 
• Defines test strategy, test cases, and test scenarios with the ability to test, identify appropriate data sets and assess expected results 
• Defines communications and change management strategy that might include change champion networks and cascading communication campaigns 

• Establishes program-wide project plans that span multiple functions and ensure delivery to scope, target dates, and costs while managing risks, issues, and key business decisions. 

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS  

• Highly strategic, proactive, and organized 
• Strong interpersonal skills 

• 10+ years of operational HR experience with 3-5 years of people leadership experience  
• Experience in project management using AGILE, PMP, or Scrum methodology (or equivalent)  
• Proven track record of project management across a broad range of HR process areas, systems, and workflows including but not limited to: HCM, Case Management, Learning, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Recruiting, Sourcing, Compensation, and Reward  
• Ability to define and execute multiple detailed activity plans simultaneously  
• Skilled in customer facing activities covering requirements gathering, data preparation, cutover support, timeline management, and documentation preparation  

• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within a team and have strong influencing skills  
• Ability to coach and advise stakeholders  
• Ability to conduct and facilitate workshops with business representatives, management and executives, team member resources, and external third-party groups  
• Ability to manage ambiguity with demonstrated confidence & credibility  
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills  

• Experience working with contemporary HR Technology platforms (e.g., Success Factors, Salesforce etc.) 

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