Disney Hiring for HR Project Manager at Burbank, CA Full Time

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Job ID 10027013

Location Burbank, California, United States / New York, New York, United States

Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Date posted Dec. 06, 2022

Flex Type Hybrid

• This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.

Job Summary:
The Human Resources Project Management Office (HR PMO) delivers complex, high impact projects for the global HR function and provides project management consultancy for HR project teams throughout The Walt Disney Company (TWDC). The HR PMO builds and manages a focused portfolio to guide and achieve HR priorities.

The Walt Disney Company HR Project Management Office (HR PMO) is seeking an HR Project Manager to support a variety of large-scale Enterprise projects with a cross-functional focus. The HR Project Manager will have the opportunity to support and influence HR initiatives that impact employees throughout TWDC and across the globe. This role will help manage an integrated project portfolio and project roadmap for TWDC HR. This will be achieved by building close, constructive relationships with key partners across Global HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Communications, Technology, Legal, Finance, and more.

Success in this role will be found through …

Collaboration – being a person others want to work with because they are a solution-oriented team player who can maintain a positive, productive outlook even when things get tough

Adaptability – succeeding in highly fluid, ambiguous circumstances; dealing with issues that do not have a clear answer or process

Curiosity –wanting to look around every corner and try new things

Enthusiasm – having a passion for project management work specifically and readiness to grasp this incredible opportunity to make change happen at The Walt Disney Company

Responsibilities

Support multiple large-scale projects, ensuring clear communication and superior execution of plans.

Communicate ongoing initiative-related updates and timely, relevant information to key stakeholders and senior HR leaders.

Coordinate stakeholder updates, inclusive of detailed documentation and data collection, and ensures appropriate escalations and risk assessment.

Lead intake and capture key information that enables initial assessment of new potential projects.

Document all project intake information (inclusive of drafting initial project charter, plan, and dashboard) in preparation for handoff to Project Managers.

Work independently to determine when to engage stakeholders, and to determine what needs to be added to our project documents or escalated based on information they have provided.

Extract project information from high-level conversations, synthesize that information and be able to translate it for various audiences and documents.

Contribute to Executive updates and support senior team members as needed.

Basic Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in project management, human resources, or related field

Demonstrated ability to cultivate collaborative working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and actively foster an inclusive work environment

Demonstrated success in managing multiple simultaneous projects

Strong project management, relationship management, organizational, and analytical skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated success in visual storytelling

Ability to self-manage and work effectively with remote leaders and partners

Preferred Qualifications

Willingness to flex work hours to accommodate multiple time zones

Experience working in global companies and/or on global teams

Growth mindset and intuitive intelligence