Senior People Project Manager

OpenLoop

. Manage People Team projects end to end, including scoping, workstream definition, ownership, and delivery .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within the People function, including stakeholder alignment, risk management, and change management. Proficient in utilizing project-management tools like Monday and Confluence to drive efficiency and collaboration.

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Project Management ExperienceStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementAI-Enabled Process ImprovementsProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ScopingWorkstream DefinitionRisk ManagementProject Charter DevelopmentRACI Matrix CreationTimeline ManagementStatus Update ReportingDecision Record MaintenanceOnboarding ProcessesOffboarding Processes

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication SkillsProactive Problem SolvingConflict ResolutionAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

MondayConfluenceProject-Management PlatformsCollaboration Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Human Resources ManagementOrganizational PsychologyPeople FunctionComplianceBenefitsRecruitingPolicy AlignmentCompensation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage People Team projects end to end, including scoping, workstream definition, ownership, and delivery
Build relationships across HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and other teams
Identify project stakeholders and keep them aligned from kickoff through close
Build and maintain project charters, RACI matrices, timelines, status updates, risk logs, and decision records
Build change management plans covering review and sign-off cycles, training, enablement, and communications
Drive decisions, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain stakeholder alignment
Partner on the People aspects of subsidiary integrations, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, recruiting, HR systems, policy alignment, organizational structure, compensation, and compliance
Coach People Team members running their own projects
Own project-management tooling, including Monday workflow design and governance for the People team
Identify, build, and test AI-enabled process improvements and share effective approaches with the team
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or a similar field
5+ years of project or program management experience, including at least 1 year supporting or working within the People function
Experience scoping projects from scratch, breaking work into parts, sequencing it, and defining ownership before work starts
Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management skills
Experience managing difficult stakeholder dynamics and keeping work moving through disagreement
Ability to anticipate risks and dependencies before they become delays
Proactive self-starter who identifies what needs to happen next and takes it on without waiting for direction
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex work easy to understand for any audience
Comfort with ambiguity and the persistent drive to resolve it
Effective at resolving or appropriately escalating roadblocks
Experience with project-management and collaboration platforms
Fluency with Monday and Confluence preferred
Demonstrated success streamlining and automating with technology and AI
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Must answer whether visa sponsorship will be required now or in the future
At least 1 year of experience supporting a People/HR function or working directly in HR

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
Flexible PTO
401(k) + Company Match
Life Insurance
Pet insurance
Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law