HR Project Manager – Contract Talent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead global HR projects of medium to large scale; define project scope, plan, and oversee all delivery phases including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and stabilization.

• Create and sustain project plans, timelines, and reporting; proactively manage project scope and changes.

• Serve as Test Lead for larger projects; create a detailed test plan outlining the approach, and ensure that test cases are developed, uploaded, and monitored throughout the testing lifecycle.

• Establish governance and communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed about status, risks, and deliverables.

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify resources, address issues, and facilitate decision-making.

• Identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuring successful project outcomes.

• Supervise all project activities, including analysis, development, testing, training, and deployment.

• Track implementation progress, drive issue resolution, and continually optimize delivery plans.

• Act as Test Lead, setting up test strategies, plans, and schedules throughout all phases.

• Manage the testing approach, ensuring complete traceability to requirements and effective resolution of defects.

• Ensure the quality of test cases, data preparation, execution, and defect management.

• Lead the planning and execution of deployment, ensuring readiness for production.

• Oversee post-implementation activities such as lessons learned and user adoption.

• Contribute to the enhancement of PMO methodologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5–10 years of experience in project/program management and testing.

• Strong expertise in project planning, execution, and test management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools; experience with qTest and/or Jira is preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and drive outcomes.

• PMP certification and Workday experience are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.