Central Point Partners

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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.