IDEA Public Schools Careers

Program Project Manager – Human Resources

Mission:

The Project Manager (HR) serves as an expert in being the central point of coordination for HR operations, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across the HR team and other departments. As a national team member, the Project Manager (HR) will play a key role in shaping HR strategy, tracking progress, and ensuring that all initiatives align with IDEA’s objectives. The ability to manage multiple projects, provide strategic insights, and maintain high-quality standards will be essential to the success of the human resources functions. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No Supervisor Responsibilities 

Location:

National role: This is a full-time remote position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:    

• Up to 20% of the time during the busiest parts of the year 

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the success of assigned cross-functional projects that support planning and research efforts 
• Create and maintain operating mechanisms with Director of HR Business Partnerships so that the collaboration with HR and other departments serves the business needs.
• Consistently communicate and redirect HR team to upcoming priorities and follow-ups (strategy meetings, step-backs, etc.) 
• Manage the tracking of HR-related activities, analyze data trends and gaps, and offer ad hoc reports to support department initiatives, objectives, and strategies. 
• Plan, manage, monitor, and control HR projects with the right tools and methodologies to ensure efficient and effective project management. 
• Assist with the development and revision of project documents, status updates, communications, testing, and implementation efforts 
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly group meetings and ad hoc project meetings; document and share agendas and minutes. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect all relevant data from various sources on HR and elsewhere to present in clear and concise visualization templates for analysis.
• Ensure strong operating mechanisms and follow-up between and among cross-functional departments
• Ensure all communication to key constituents around expectations, deadlines, and deliverables is clear and on time
• Work with other department teams to coordinate cross-collaboration on events and projects, ensuring timely follow-up, anticipating needs, and resolving problems
• Manage operating calendar, document archives, and processes database.
• Participate in operating mechanisms for cross-functional teams to facilitate communication: check-ins/business partnership meetings.
• Review and revise data visualization and reporting across HR to ensure data analysis offers clear and compelling insights for effective decision-making
• Assist with defining the HR strategic direction and creating plans to achieve business objectives
• Diligently track project progress of business functions and provide updates and plans to leaders to ensure goal completion.

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies

• Make Sound Decisions: This individual is able to gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals.
• Manage Work and Teams: This individual is able to gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals. 
• Grow Self and Others: This individual is able to gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals. 
• Build Trust and Psychological Safety: This individual is able to gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals. 
• Communicate Deliberately: This individual is able to gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals. 

Additional Skills:

•          Great interpersonal skills and experience developing connections within the HR team and with business associates.

•          Ability to analyze data, identify trends/priorities, as well as, strategies and next steps

•          Ability to manage many projects at one and the same time, adapt to changes, and handle demands.

•          Accurate in monitoring work to ensure quality.

•          Experience in integrating and doing communication and change management aspects of projects

•          Experience applying analytical and process driven HR practices

•          Experience providing exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders

•          Experience applying strategic thinking in all experiences and then working in a hands-on fashion to accomplish multiple goals / focus on priorities

•          Experience in project management with a vision for how evidence can be used to effectively drive decisions in high stake environments
 

Required experience:

•          Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

•          Experience: 5+ years of professional work experience; experience in human resources and/or a public-school setting is strongly preferred

•          High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
 

Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily a sedentary position.
• Some travel may be required.
• Must be able to lift 5 lbs.

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $61,600 and $71,100, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values