Manager HR Projects Emerging Markets Central

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Develop, support, and manage key strategic HR initiatives/projects/programs, from planning to execution, across the EMC organization.

• Translating high-level, long-term corporate strategy into concrete activities, milestones, and goals
• Developing, sharing & implementing best practices across the organization 
• Driving and guiding initiative owners in planning and execution – while providing deep-dive support on select initiatives
• Initiating regular communication and working sessions with the management team on initiative progress, issues, decisions, and recommended future actions

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

1. Develop and lead the project/program team to fulfil its mission and targets
2. Provide objective perspective on progress, priorities, and directions while managing expectations
3. Provide feedback to initiative business owners/teams to ensure high-quality, timely execution
4. Actively manage a network across the organization to ensure the project remains highly relevant to the business and its priorities

Systems and Processes

1. Closely track project life cycle and organize regular updates with management on initiative progress
2. During planning and execution, provide value-added analytical support to enable fact-based decisions
3. Coordinate with Human Resources on initiative KPIs and performance evaluation
4. Manage PMO tools (e.g. tracking, templates, summary dashboard) for efficient and organized execution

Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute a systematic approach to support senior management in identifying the right strategic priorities to focus on
• Coordinate and manage HR operations and related development, planning, and prioritization across functions
• Drive and guide initiative business owners in setting objectives, developing detailed plans and KPIs

Financial

• Drive budget management, business case modelling, cost/return estimations, and analytics (as required)

Key Relationships

Internal

• EMC HR Leadership Team
• HR CoE
• Function leaders, senior management, and key stakeholders of projects and initiatives
• Finance

External

• Service providers/vendors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to understand the strategic objectives of a market/function and tie project objectives and KPIs into the financial/strategic goals to track project success
2. Strong team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally to achieve goals and objectives
3. Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines with a solution-oriented approach
4. Ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal)
5. Ability to lead and facilitate discussions in small and large groups
6. Ability to manage and participate in complex global and regional projects as assigned.
7. Ability to understand and use data to make decisions and influence outcomes.
8. Planning and organizational skills. Ability to be self-directed while working under tight timelines.

• Proficiency in MS Office

1. Excellent logical thinking and analytical skills
2. Proficiency with analytics, reporting, and pivot tables a plus

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of general business experience
• Desired Certification in Project Management and or related field
• Experience in working closely with senior managers and leaders across functions
• University degree or equivalent education required