Associate Director, HR PMO

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Project Management function, including portfolio oversight, PMO operations, and delivery performance.
• Lead, coach, develop, and manage HR Project Management team members.
• Manage portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and capacity planning across HR initiatives.
• Maintain PMO governance, standards, methodologies, tools, and operating rhythms.
• Partner with leadership to align portfolio plans and execution activities with business and people priorities.
• Influence stakeholders and leaders to support decision-making, prioritization, and successful delivery outcomes.
• Build out project management capability and drive consistency across project execution and delivery practices.
• Lead select strategic initiatives and programs as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational outcomes.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project, program, portfolio, HR, business operations, or related leadership roles.
• Prior people leadership experience, including coaching, development, workload management, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios, including prioritization, sequencing, resource planning, and delivery oversight.
• Experience establishing, maintaining, or improving PMO governance, project management standards, methodologies, operating rhythms, and delivery practices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into execution plans and portfolio recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to drive alignment, decision-making, and accountability across leaders and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build team capability, improve delivery consistency, and reinforce standards across a project management function.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and executive reporting skills.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in global and matrixed organizations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• PMP certification preferred.

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Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.