HR Transformation- Project Manager- Prefer Korn Ferry

Scientific Research Company

Washington DC HYBRID 2 days onsite OR remote for the right candidate

Needed ASAP

Contract through 6/2027

Must work on W2

No C2C

HR Transformation Project Manager/Program Manager

MUST HAVE

Enterprise HR Transformation Project Management Experience (IN HOUSE Transformation OR consulting HR Transformation)

Korn Ferry Methodology a HUGE PLUS

Transforming HR – way to do interviews, promotions, must manage all deliverables

Use HR systems UKG and Success Factor- moving toward Workday

This company is scientific, publications, memberships, IT/HR, non profit- any of this background a HUGE PLUS

Provide project management support for the Job & Skills Architecture (JSA) initiative, ensuring successful delivery of project milestones, alignment with Workday implementation timelines, effective governance, and coordination between ACS stakeholders and the external vendor.

Scope of Services

1. Program Delivery & Milestone Management

· Maintain the integrated JSA project plan with Workday Alignment.

· Drive project milestones, deliverables, and timelines to completion.

· Coordinate activities across ACS stakeholders and multiple external vendor partners, including key milestones.

· Track progress against approved project schedule and critical milestones.

Deliverable: Updated project plan and weekly status report.

2. Workstream Coordination

· Ensure alignment across JSA, Workday, Compensation, HRBP, Change Management, Communications, and Governance workstreams.

· Manage cross-functional dependencies and integration points.

· Facilitate working sessions, stakeholder reviews, and sponsor decision points.

Deliverable: Dependency tracker and workstream alignment updates.

3. RAID & Governance Management

· Maintain project RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log.

· Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

· Escalate issues requiring leadership decisions.

· Maintain decision log and governance reporting.

Deliverable: Weekly RAID log and decision tracker.

4. Executive & Vendor Management Support

· Coordinate deliverables and timelines with the external vendor.

· Prepare materials for governance and sponsor meetings.

· Provide executive-level project health reporting.

· Track action items through closure.

Deliverable: Executive dashboard and governance updates.

Contractor Qualifications

Required:

· PMP Certification.

· 7+ years project/program management experience.

· Experience leading HR transformation or HR technology initiatives.

· Experience managing third-party vendors.

· Strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.

· Familiarity with Workday implementations and HR operating processes.

Preferred:

· Job Architecture experience.

· HRBP, Compensation or Total Rewards familiarity.

Key Deliverables Summary

Deliverable Frequency

Integrated Project Plan Maintained continuously

Milestone Tracker Weekly

RAID Log Weekly

Decision Log Weekly

Action Item Tracker Weekly

Vendor Performance Tracker Weekly

Cross-Workstream Dependency Tracker Weekly

Status Report Weekly

Executive Dashboard Bi-Monthly

Governance Meeting Materials As required

Steering Committee Updates Monthly

Risk Escalation Recommendations As needed

Outcomes:

· JSA milestones delivered on schedule.

· Effective coordination between vendor, HR, and Workday workstreams.

· Proactive identification and mitigation of risks and dependencies.