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EPITEC

HR Project Manager

EPITEC, Libertyville, Illinois, United States, 60092

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Job Title:

HR Project Manager

Contract Duration:

6 Month W2

Work Arrangement:

Remote

Summary We’re seeking a Project Manager with deep expertise in HR and organizational change initiatives to lead the activation of our new corporate values and supporting commitments. This role will coordinate cross‑functional efforts across Talent Development, Corporate Communications, Real Estate, and Digital teams (including intranet and website) to ensure a seamless, company‑wide rollout.

The Project Manager will serve as the central point of accountability for planning, tracking, and delivering against milestones. This individual will bring structure, discipline, and excellent communication to a high‑visibility initiative that shapes the future of our culture.

Responsibilities Project Mobilization & Structure

Develop project charter, scope, and governance model.

Define roles, responsibilities, and RACI across workstreams.

Establish cadence for project meetings, reporting, and stakeholder updates.

Build and maintain project management templates and documentation.

Integrated Planning & Coordination

Develop and maintain an integrated program plan across multiple workstreams (Real Estate Management, Talent Development, Website/Digital, Corporate Communications, etc.).

Map dependencies and critical paths, proactively resolving potential conflicts.

Partner with functional owners to align plans, deliverables, and timelines.

Support communications strategy for rollout and activation.

Governance & Reporting

Facilitate steering committee, executive updates, and workstream lead syncs.

Prepare and deliver status reports (progress, risks, milestones, decision points).

Ensure alignment of metrics and deliverables with business goals.

Delivery Assurance

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.

Escalate blockers and facilitate decision‑making with sponsors.

Oversee readiness of functional deliverables, ensuring quality and timely execution (e.g., intranet updates, performance management integration, space/branding updates).

Cutover & Launch Readiness

Manage communications and activation timeline across business areas.

Orchestrate launch activities, including go/no‑go reviews and readiness signoffs.

Ensure alignment with corporate communications and change management teams for organization‑wide rollout.

Deliverables

Project Charter & RACI

Integrated Program Plan & Roadmap

RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions)

Status Updates & Executive Scorecards

Communications & Activation Plan

Transition Plan to ongoing business ownership

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in project management, with at least 2+ years in HR, culture, or organizational change initiatives or 7 years of experience in project management with at least 2+ years in HR, culture or organization change initiatives without a degree

Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects in large, complex organizations.

Experience with HR processes (performance management, employee engagement, change adoption) strongly preferred.

Familiarity with digital platforms (intranet, SharePoint, Workday, or similar systems) desirable.

Core Skills & Experience

Strong organizational and planning skills; able to manage multiple moving pieces.

Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with executive presence.

Ability to translate strategy into action plans, track progress, and drive accountability.

Comfort with ambiguity and driving clarity across diverse stakeholder groups.

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