HR Project Manager

HR Project Manager

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -042026-106655

Date Posted: 04/29/2026

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Our client seeks an experienced HR Project Manager to lead the HR workstream of an enterprise transformation focused on integrating a newly acquired business unit. The role will manage end-to-end planning, HR systems, change management, and cross-functional coordination across Delivery, Platform, Vendor, and Architecture teams. The position requires strong financial and risk management, stakeholder engagement, and demonstrated success driving large-scale programs in product-centric, agile environments. Experience with software development teams, APIs, and tools such as Clarity PPM and Workday will be valuable.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed project plans with interim milestones and tasks.

• Define timelines, resources, deliverables, and ownership across workstreams.

• Facilitate regular status meetings and ensure consistent follow-up.

• Maintain a proactive approach to risk and issue management through RAID.

• Drive team alignment with project requirements and deliverables.

• Ensure project objectives align with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.

• Act as primary liaison among HR, Delivery, Platform, Vendor, Architecture, and other teams.

• Facilitate communication with internal controls, InfoSec, and delivery teams.

• Promote a collaborative environment for seamless execution.

• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and interlocks.

• Coordinate with internal controls to ensure compliance.

• Develop and communicate mitigation strategies to leadership.

• Maintain documentation including meeting notes, RAID logs, and status reports.

• Track and report on project metrics, outcomes, and stakeholder updates.

• Manage project budgets and resource allocation.

• Provide financial reporting and forecasting to leadership.

Experience Requirements:

• 5-10 years of project management experience focused on HR and enterprise transformation.

• Proven success managing large-scale enterprise projects with multiple moving pieces.

• Experience leading software development projects and partnering with engineering teams.

• Background coming up through IT as a programmer or software engineer with API knowledge (preferred).

• Strong financial management and risk management experience.

• Experience with Clarity PPM (preferred).

• Workday experience (preferred).

• Experience working with global teams (preferred).

• Strong understanding of HR systems, compliance, and change management.

• Familiarity with Agile, product-focused operating models, and Scrum.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Self-starter with proactive execution mindset.

Education Requirements:

• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred).

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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