Project Manager, People Operations

As the Project Manager, People Operations for our client, you will be responsible for managing assigned projects from brief through to delivery. You will partner with Program Managers and cross-functional partners to define project objectives, scope, budget, resource allocations, approvals and success criteria. You will be leading projects that will evolve, innovate and scale our client's People programming primarily for our retail teams globally. Your knowledge of project management, combined with your strategic thinking, strong partnership and communication skills will empower you to manage and drive an efficient end-to-end process and deliver exceptional results.

This role is primarily based out of our client's North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the planning, execution and delivery of all assigned projects - focused primarily on Retail people programming workstreams; ensuring they are delivered on-time, on-budget and in line with our standard operating principles
• Maintaining a prioritized outline of projects, milestones, action items and status report for all assigned projects, while ensuring all Program Managers and partners know and understand their accountabilities, related timelines, deliverables and dependencies
• Developing and maintaining project plans and timelines specific to the projects that you are leading
• Building and maintaining relationships with key partners across the organization
• Coordinating and communicating effectively with leadership, project partners, cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure visibility, engagement and on-going alignment
• Identifying and managing project risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Ensuring project documentation is well-documented, current and complete
• Collaborating within the People Operations team to continuously evolve operational and project management practices, tools, process and workflow

Required skills:

• You have 3-5 years’ experience in Project Management
• You have a relentless attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines
• You are an expert in verbal and written communication, with the ability to provide insights and guide work across the department, leadership levels and business areas
• You ideally have experience in People and Culture (Human Resources) related programming such as learning & development, total rewards, people analytics, talent management, systems and/or operations programs in a global business landscape
• You have the ability to influence and guide without direct control
• You are proficient in creating, organizing and leading efficient and effective
  workflow and project plans
• You have advanced experience using project management platforms and tools (Monday.com, Miro, Smartsheet, etc)
• You are proficient in budget management, financial tracking and reporting
• You can collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to drive results
• You are capable of finding simple, scalable solutions for complex problems and
  developing others to do the same
• You are proficient in managing a portfolio of projects and leading change through
  others
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build, maintain, and
  influence relationships at all levels
• You have a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and personal
  development

Desired skills: 

• Retail industry experience, and/or familiarity with Retail Operations and Retail people-related programming
• A degree or diploma in project management

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.