Senior Manager, HR Program Management

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented HR project management professional to lead and execute strategic initiatives that enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. In this impactful role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our organization by driving HR projects that support business objectives, improve processes, and foster a high-performance culture. Leveraging your expertise in program and project management, with a focus on HR functions, you will deliver measurable improvements and long-term value. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges within a fast-paced, strategic environment, we invite you to join us and be a driver of our continued success!

• Lead the development of HR project standards, processes, and methodologies. Finalize HR project workflows across various initiatives, ensuring external validation of best practices and building internal capabilities for continuous improvement. Implement comprehensive tools, templates, and tech stacks to efficiently manage multiple HR projects simultaneously
• Ensure effective planning, execution, and monitoring of HR projects by applying industry best practices, with a focus on delivering results on time, within scope, and within budget
• Lead and oversee HR project teams and ensure adherence to project standards and alignment with overall business strategy
• Collaborate closely with leaders across departments-such as finance, operations, IT to support their HR-related initiatives. Ensure clear communication, strategic alignment, and buy-in from key stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Identify potential risks related to HR projects and develop proactive strategies to address these risks, maintaining momentum and achieving desired outcomes
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and organizational impact. Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data and feedback
• Present project progress, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and strategic alignment
• Ability to travel 20%-25% as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
• 7-10 years of experience in program and project management, with a focus in Human Resources
• Proven track record of successfully coordinating complex initiatives, demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• PMP or similar project management certification is a plus

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience with HR systems, talent management platforms, and technology solutions
• Proven experience with change management
• Experience collaborating with senior leadership and HR teams to implement strategic initiatives
• Financial acumen related to budgeting, resource allocation, and ROI analysis for HR projects
• Strong presentation and communication skills to effectively convey project status and strategic insights
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to identify issues and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to facilitate project success

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned