Senior Project Manager - HR

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position supports delivery against all project and process management phases for assigned global projects (one or more) within Global Human Resources.<span style="color: #1f497d;">  </span>This person will work closely with the Project Leader, assigned IT Project Manager, and Covance HR Leadership to ensure non-technology and technology based deliverables are in alignment. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Project Planning and Execution: Accountable to deliver assigned projects on time and on budget. Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of project status including creation of regular project dashboards and tracking of project cost and resource usage.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for the creation and management of a detailed project plan for each assigned project.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Responsible for the </span><span style="color: black;">collection, cataloguing, and maintenance of a variety of project documentation including requirements gathering, risk identification and mitigation, etc.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">M</span><span style="color: black;">onitors compliance with project management and process management standards, policies, procedures, and templates.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Completes tasks within an assigned project work streams.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manages project budget against plan, giving visibility to overages and underspent funds.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May facilitate global process improvement and process management activities.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May participate in the Project Management of two or more efforts comprising an HR Center of Excellence Program or special initiative.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Team and Stakeholder Management: Facilitates identification of key stakeholders, communication and change needs and ensures appropriate stakeholder engagement for all levels of the organization throughout the project life cycle. </span></li><li><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provides pro-active advice and counsel to the program leader and team members on best practice to ensure project success.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Supports program leader in project level (cross work stream) change and communications.</span></li><li><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for understanding roles and responsibilities with all assigned project tasks to make recommendations and assignments. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Facilitates project teams in problem resolution, such as deviation from project plans. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Instills a culture of continuous improvement, quality and productivity. Seeks opportunities to improve process and may facilitate process improvement projects. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Facilitates work stream meetings, updates to steering committees, etc.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Required:</span></h2><ol><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BA/BS required</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to perform intermediate/advanced computer skills</span></li></ol><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Preferred:</span></h2><ol><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Project Management Certification preferred (CAPM, PMP, Prince2, etc.)</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Process Improvement certification (e.g. 6-sigma, TQM, process engineering) preferred</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions </span></li></ol><h2>Experience:</h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Required:</span></h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8 to 10 years of progressive project management responsibilities, ability to complete both strategic and hands on tactical deliverables.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence; modifies communication style to meet the needs of stakeholders</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in managing large scale or complex projects that span multiple years, countries, systems, etc.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Creative and resilient in application of processes and approach to work</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and facilitation skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Project management skills, including time management, planning and budgeting</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to prioritize and multitask.</span></li></ul><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preferred:</span></h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6 + years of relevant functional HR knowledge/depth highly desirable</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">HCM Workday exposure</span></li><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience managing the strategic and tactical interaction of related Projects</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Previous experience of driving continuous improvement</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in Health, Life Science, Pharmaceutical or CRO industry.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven track record of delivering a multiple concurrent global and strategic projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to operate in detailed and strategic contexts simultaneously</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior experience in working with external vendors</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated strong customer service skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated a high degree of initiative and ability to work collaboratively</span></li></ul>