People Strategy Project Manager III

General Profile: Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

As People Strategy Project Manager, you will be responsible for assisting to develop, manage and drive the implementation of the People Strategy, an extensive multi-year organizational change program. The People Strategy is a foundation of change initiatives aimed at adapting our working practices and focus areas, ensuring we can meet challenges now and in the future.

• Project management of People Strategy implementation, driving progress ensuring all elements of the implementation plan are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Maintain overview of delivery of all initiatives within the People Strategy and lead the continuous planning and prioritization of project implementation
• Establish and maintain robust up-to-date project management documentation
• Coordinate the People Strategy project delivery team, convening the group on a regular basis and providing support and guidance to project team members
• Work closely with individuals responsible for delivery of change initiatives to plan, develop, deliver, and embed change in line as outlined in the People Strategy
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, with a particular focus on building a strong and trusting partnership with key project delivery staff
• Working with internal communications team, plan and deliver effective communication of the People Strategy
• Manage and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization and ensure opportunities for staff and wider stakeholders to inform and shape the implementation of the People Strategy
• Regularly review progress and monitor impact against targets, working with the project team to provide progress reports to relevant senior stakeholders
• Maintain oversight of and manage project risks and escalate as needed
• Ensure that the People Strategy implementation is aligned with other change programs across the organization and manage interdependencies effectively
• Provide project management support and expertise to other People and Change projects as needed and in line with capacity.

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

• Has knowledge of best practices and area of ownership is integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus