1872 Consulting
Program Manager – HR Technology
1872 Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Program Manager – HR TechnologyChicago IL – onsite 1 day/week, WFH 4 days/week
Summary:This Program Manager role is focused on driving HR Technology solutions, starting with a new highly visible program that is focused around optimizing resource allocation for a large professional services firm. In general, the role has accountability for all aspects of the HR Technology program including but not limited to: solution fit to business needs, user acceptance and adoption, security, technical soundness and robustness, ROI/cost, time to delivery, prioritization of features, etc.
What you'll be doing
Work across departments to gather and understand the varying perspectives on the portfolio and its solutions – business function, user, technology, security, etc.Stay current with trends in their assigned area – both in terms of business trends and technology trends that influence the area. Maintain awareness of best practices and competitive intelligence of what other companies are doing in this area.Based on the above, determine the short- and long-term roadmaps for their portfolio area – adjusting over time as priorities and technologies change. Communicate and socialize the roadmap to achieve executive buy-in.Make key tradeoff, risk, and other critical decisions to implement the best possible solution for the portfolio, taking into account all perspectives.Champion change and innovation in the area – socializing a forward-thinking portfolio of projects and roadmap.Determine skills needed, roles needed, and create and organize project teams based on resource estimates from the resource owners (Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Project Managers, etc.). Resolve resource, timing or other conflicts between projects and groups.Other duties as required.Skills we're seeking
Bachelor's Degree, ideally in an IT or HR related field5+ years of experience with IT Program, Portfolio or Project Management2+ years of experience managing complex IT roadmaps (ideally as a Program/Portfolio Manager)Must have recent experience managing HR Technology portfolios/projects
We are not looking for someone to be focused with any HCM/HRIS in particular, as this position is going to start by focusing on building out a highly visible, new HR Technology program from scratch that does not use any of the big HCM/HRIS vendors
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Summary:This Program Manager role is focused on driving HR Technology solutions, starting with a new highly visible program that is focused around optimizing resource allocation for a large professional services firm. In general, the role has accountability for all aspects of the HR Technology program including but not limited to: solution fit to business needs, user acceptance and adoption, security, technical soundness and robustness, ROI/cost, time to delivery, prioritization of features, etc.
What you'll be doing
Work across departments to gather and understand the varying perspectives on the portfolio and its solutions – business function, user, technology, security, etc.Stay current with trends in their assigned area – both in terms of business trends and technology trends that influence the area. Maintain awareness of best practices and competitive intelligence of what other companies are doing in this area.Based on the above, determine the short- and long-term roadmaps for their portfolio area – adjusting over time as priorities and technologies change. Communicate and socialize the roadmap to achieve executive buy-in.Make key tradeoff, risk, and other critical decisions to implement the best possible solution for the portfolio, taking into account all perspectives.Champion change and innovation in the area – socializing a forward-thinking portfolio of projects and roadmap.Determine skills needed, roles needed, and create and organize project teams based on resource estimates from the resource owners (Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Project Managers, etc.). Resolve resource, timing or other conflicts between projects and groups.Other duties as required.Skills we're seeking
Bachelor's Degree, ideally in an IT or HR related field5+ years of experience with IT Program, Portfolio or Project Management2+ years of experience managing complex IT roadmaps (ideally as a Program/Portfolio Manager)Must have recent experience managing HR Technology portfolios/projects
We are not looking for someone to be focused with any HCM/HRIS in particular, as this position is going to start by focusing on building out a highly visible, new HR Technology program from scratch that does not use any of the big HCM/HRIS vendors
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