XPO Logistics Hiring for Lead Project Manager, HR PMO Job at Boston, MA Full Time

Solutions driven success.

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

As a Lead HR Project Manager, PMO, you will provide support on projects, work streams, and governance routines focused on HR transformation, operational enhancements, and strategic improvements. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure project work is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. As part of our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work, and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage an HR program portfolio (HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, etc.). Responsible for the portfolio’s budget and overall project program health
• Coordinate and collaborate with HR team members across multiple locations globally to plan and execute initiatives and projects of all sizes, often managing multiple projects at a time
• Gather and compile information regarding scope, timeline, tasks and dependencies and develop detailed project plans (e.g., using MS Project, Excel or other project planning software)
• Ensure decisions, open items, risks, options and recommendations are documented
• Support and facilitate meetings and written program / project updates with key internal project team members, business stakeholders and leadership through creation of e-mails, decks, and status slides
• Prepare project / work stream meeting agendas, document meeting outcomes and next steps. Ensure next steps are actioned, following up with key stakeholders, as needed
• Identify risks/issues that impact the execution and success of projects (e.g., resource availability, functional discrepancies, testing errors, etc.). Develop options and solutions for complex problems, and escalate as appropriate for resolution/mitigation
• Coordinate Project Management Office (PMO) governance routines such as tracking and updating project progress and continuous improvement activities, scheduling meetings, sending reminders, and updating / compiling data and information
• Create PMO methodologies and approaches
• Conduct analysis on business topics, project data / statistics and progress, systems’ impacts and other key challenges, as needed
• Utilize tools, such as Excel, to develop spreadsheets, gather and update data from stakeholders, utilize data filters, create pivot tables, format and analyze large amounts of data
• Support key HR team members on various engagements, including ad-hoc analyses, presentations, governance routines, and special projects.
• Influences and acts as a trusted advisor to project stakeholders, including Senior Management, HR functional areas, IT, Finance, Payroll, Legal and outside third-party vendors
• Advise on stakeholder analysis, change management plans and execution
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed, including logistics for meetings and workshops, room bookings, catering, and visitor registrations

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 years in managing projects and / or in HR/HRIT
• Strong MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

It’d be great if you also have:

• PMP, and/or HR certification

• Previous consulting experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of the HR suite including Core HR systems, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition, etc. tools and technology
• Self-starter who is highly motivated and organized; able to track multiple tasks, activities, follow-ups and deadlines accurately and autonomously
• Strong results orientation

Be part of something big.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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