Manager – Lead Strategic HR Projects and Drive Organizational Excellence
Are you an experienced project management professional ready to elevate your career and shape the future of HR initiatives? We are seeking an HR PMO Manager to lead our HR Project Management Office and drive impactful projects across the organization. This role reports to the VP-HR Operations.
This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the future of HR at St. Jude by driving projects that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, shaping strategic priorities and influencing decision-making at the highest levels. The ideal candidate will bring strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Success in this position means not only delivering projects on time and within budget, but also building strong relationships and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Lead a broad portfolio of technical and operational HR projects that drive innovation and transformation.
- Influence organizational strategy through effective project planning and execution.
- Mentor and develop project managers at all career stages, supporting professional growth and team excellence.
- Play a pivotal role in initiatives that impact employees enterprise-wide.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visionary leadership for the HR Project Management Office, enhancing its influence and effectiveness throughout the organization.
- Manage and mentor a diverse team of project managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee and champion strategic HR projects and implement enterprise-wide HR software to transform and modernize operations.
- Ensure successful delivery of high-impact ServiceNow projects, including onboarding, offboarding and related processes.
- Collaborate closely with the Manager of HR Communications & Change Management to ensure alignment, transparency, and engagement across all stakeholders.
- Partner with many cross departmental stakeholders and leaders at St. Jude.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about project management, skilled at building high-performing teams, and eager to make a meaningful impact on HR’s most critical initiatives, we encourage you to apply.
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, data science, information science or related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- Five (5) progressive years of IT experience including experience managing at least 1-2 people preferred.
- Extensive experience leading projects/processes end to end including resource and vendor management, and communication and collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external partners preferred.
- Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required:
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification issued by Project Management Institute required.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $114,400 - $216,320 per year for the role of Manager - Project Management Office and Strategic Initiatives.
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