At Skechers were looking for a HR Project Manager that will overseeing large scale HR projects, while working closely with Human Resources and their business partners at a global scale. This person will be responsible for all aspects of projects on the HR Roadmap. A successful candidate has several years in a technology-first environment, has an agile mentality, and builds a culture of continuous operational improvement. _ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS_ * Standard project management utilizing best practices for an on time, on schedule delivery. The candidate will execute project management methodology, operational execution while partnering with the Information Technology team. Duties include: * Developing the project plan, which includes staffing, responsibilities, and schedule * Ensuring that project resources are used effectively * Creation and management of project plans, risk mitigation plans, communication plans, resource requirements, project costs and all other project management-related documentation * Development and/or review of estimates and estimating assumptions for the project's schedule, effort, and cost using established estimating models, best practices, and previous experience * Performing day-to-day management of all phases of the project including requirements gathering, design, development, test, and deployment * Complete project lifecycle ownership to include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one or more initiatives simultaneously * Coordinating all project activities with business owners/stakeholders and other support, technical infrastructure, and application teams * Communicating frequently with executive leadership to provide project risk analysis, status, and analysis of requirements that might impact strategic direction * Project reporting to include status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership and reporting on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities * Collaborating closely with the business owners/stakeholders and technical teams to identify and document detailed requirements, process flows, and data sources * Manage external vendors, partners and internal contributors as needed to ensure satisfactory and timely completion of project(s) * Review and manage all changes to the requirements through a formally defined scope change process * Measuring and monitor progress at clearly defined points in the process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations * Balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks * Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned The successful candidate will be both self-motivated and collaborative as is necessary to operate in the realm of enterprise technology projects, interacting with team members and vendors to resolve issues quickly. * *_SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES_ * / /Project resources as needed. _JOB REQUIREMENTS_ * Proven ability to execute and manage multiple high-profile, multi-million-dollar projects. * Demonstrated excellence in communications (verbal and written), presentation, financial management, analytical and customer focus skills * Ability to seamlessly traverse varying levels of technical detail when working with technical specialists, business stakeholders and executives Experience. * Understanding of HRIS technologies (SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Kronos) and functions within HR (Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, Employee Relations) * Have some understanding of HR compliance and Audits requirements * Able to document and communicate progress against plans, taking corrective action as necessary * Act as a liaison between HR and other business partners within the context of HR related initiatives * Able to review project deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards * Expertise in managing client relationships and negotiating changes to commitments/requirements * Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Automated Testing and Agile Games * Experience with formal SDLC and business analysis methodologies * Ability to work well with technical and non-technical resources * Able to take strategic direction from management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project * Able to see tasks through to completion with minimal guidance * _EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE_ * Bachelor of Science in Human Resources / related field or equivalent experience. * Experience with other HR platforms (ADP, Kronos, ATS systems, iTrent, etc.) is preferred * The preferred candidate will have 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager with at least 4 years' experience with Project management in an HR organization. * You have implemented HR systems & processes. * In-depth experience with Microsoft Project, Atlassian Jira or other project management tools, i.e., Clarity. * In-depth experience in Agile methodologies (SDLC, SCRUM, Agile, Hybrid) * PMP, CSM Certifications preferred To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions. *_PHYSICAL DEMANDS_ / /While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times. * * #LI-CG1
