Investments HR Project Management Lead

Job Title: Investments HR Project Management Lead — Total Rewards, Change Management & HR Workstreams
Location: NYC Home Office Hybrid (TWR)
Duration: 9 months (potential extension)

Must-Have Skills / Experience

• Project Management Experience (3–5 years):: build and manage project plans, build and manage status reports, lead project status meetings and other relevant project meetings, build and manage project trackers, manage project stakeholders and address/resolve issues that inhibit progress, identify risks and issues early and collaborate with workstream leads to mitigate and/or resolve them
• Excel Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Excel; experience with VLOOKUP and pivot tables is preferred.
• Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines effectively.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced HR Project Management Lead to support high-visibility workstreams across Compensation, Benefits, Change Management, and the broader HR organization.
This role will act as a structured execution partner, helping drive project coordination, governance, and cross-functional alignment—especially in support of the 2027 HRIS cutover of MacKay Shields into client.
The ideal candidate blends strategic insight with hands-on delivery excellence, operating as an integrator and facilitator who elevates team performance and ensures project success.

Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination & Governance

• Partner with HR leaders to plan, schedule, and monitor activities across key HR workstreams.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, timelines, risk logs, and dashboards.
• Support governance routines including steering committees, working sessions, and checkpoints.

Total Rewards Workstream Support

• Provide day-to-day coordination for Compensation and Benefits initiatives.
• Support benefit plan implementation, including coordination with HRIS, vendors (Alight, Empower), communications, and technology teams.
• Assist with analytics, documentation, design sessions, and stakeholder communications.

Change Management Support

• Help build and execute change management deliverables such as stakeholder assessments, communications plans, training coordination, and readiness indicators.
• Collaborate with Change Management lead on tracking adoption and aligning with Communications and business partners.

HR Transformation & HRIS Cutover Support

• Track activities related to the MacKay Shields HRIS cutover: scheduling workshops, gathering requirements, and preparing key documentation.
• Act as a connector between HR, HRIS, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Support testing, data readiness, and issue tracking.

Strategic & Operational Execution

• Translate leadership directives into actionable workplans and status updates.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Step in hands-on to maintain project momentum and remove blockers.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Prepare agendas, summaries, and presentation materials that facilitate coordinated communication.
• Support escalation processes and ensure decision-makers have timely information.
• Build strong trust-based partnerships across HR, Finance, Technology, and business units.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 3–5+ years of project/program management or related coordination experience.
• Proven experience with status reporting, workplans, and project trackers.
• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and pivot tables preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Total Rewards programs, HRIS implementations, or large HR initiatives.
• Familiarity with change management practices (e.g., PROSCI, ADKAR).
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic support with hands-on execution.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Collaborative Partner: Builds alignment with a service mindset.
• Operational Backbone: Brings structure and disciplined follow-through.
• People-Centered Communicator: Communicates clearly and empathetically.
• Execution-Focused: Drives progress with persistence and solutions orientation.
• Forward-Looking Supporter: Anticipates needs and supports informed decision-making.

Interview Process:
• 2–3 rounds of panel interviews
• First round on Microsoft Teams
Team Structure & Culture:
• Close collaboration with a team of ~10 professionals
• Strong emphasis on team player mindset, adaptability, and approachability
Soft Skills:
• Team-oriented, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn
• Excellent time management and deadline focus 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $65.00/hr – $72.65/hr.