Program & Portfolio Management
- Manage and coordinate a portfolio of People Department initiatives and projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, workback schedules, timelines, milestones, and dependency maps.
- Track project status, risks, issues, and decisions across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Facilitate project governance activities, status reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
- Create and maintain project dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility into progress and outcomes.
- Support prioritization and planning activities by providing project insights, resource considerations, and implementation recommendations.
Transformation & Strategic Initiative Support
- Partner with the Director to translate strategic priorities into executable project plans.
- Coordinate activities associated with People transformation initiatives, including HR systems, performance management, policy development, workforce analytics, employee experience, and operational improvement efforts.
- Monitor project deliverables, milestones, and implementation activities to ensure successful execution.
- Maintain transformation roadmaps and track progress against planned outcomes.
- Support the successful transition of new programs, systems, and processes into long-term operational ownership.
Process Documentation & Operational Excellence
- Conduct assessment and documentation of current-state People Department processes and workflows for People Department reference.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, implementation guides, and operating documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, scalability, and employee experience.
- Partner with stakeholders to standardize processes and establish repeatable operating practices.
- Maintain documentation repositories and knowledge management resources.
Change Management & Implementation
- Support the planning and execution of change management activities associated with People initiatives.
- Develop implementation plans, stakeholder engagement plans, training materials, and communications in partnership with functional leaders.
- Monitor adoption and implementation effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate readiness activities and implementation support across stakeholder groups.
Planning, Reporting & Analytics
- Support annual planning processes by coordinating project planning, timelines, deliverables, and tracking mechanisms for People Department reference.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for People Department leadership.
- Track progress against key milestones, goals, and operational commitments.
- Maintain accurate records of project decisions, risks, action items, and outcomes.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner effectively with stakeholders across the People Department and broader Foundation.
- Coordinate meetings, working groups, and project teams to ensure alignment and progress.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders and ensure follow-through on commitments and action items.
- Escalate risks, barriers, and resource constraints as appropriate.