Project Manager, HR Project Portfolio Management

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead HR initiatives that fall under the HR project portfolio management – a broad view to organizing, assessing, and completing HR projects to enhance return on investment. The role requires partner management to promote visibility, awareness, and alignment across key stakeholders ensuring we efficiently and effectively manage initiatives from intake to execution.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the successful implementation of HR initiatives through the portfolio management process, including project intake, prioritization, budget, change management, resource allocation and execution.
• Effectively provide audience specific regular updates including Sr. leaders using KPI’s, metrics and data visualization to track and report portfolio performance, measure success, and support decision-making.
• Facilitate clear communication and collaboration between project teams and customers to ensure project progress and meet timelines.
• Complete regular project health checks, risk assessments and stop/start/continue reviews to ensure significant delivery and sustainment.
• Understand the capabilities and resource capacity of the HR function.
• Work closely with cross functional partners to drive visibility, awareness, understanding of change impact, efficiency, effectiveness, cost, and compliance for assigned HR projects.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of our project management methodologies and best practices to build the departments skills and abilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in leading multiple large-scale projects with collaboration from various partners.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
• Effective communication skills including ability to lead team meetings.
• Deep project management skills including creating and leading tools that drive clarity and accountability.
• Prior experience leading enterprise projects including budget development and oversight.
• Capability to quickly develop a deep understanding of the business.
• Sound decision making based on using data and analytics to understand trends as well as impact of actions to the business for all decisions made.
• Results Oriented: Ability to deliver on results – keeping customer needs aligned.
• Ability to influence autonomously.
• Experience developing and dissecting processes to drive operational efficiency.
• Ability to cultivate strategic partnerships and communicate effectively at all levels of the Enterprise both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to recognize trends and develop recommendations based on data analysis.
• Ability to remain curious, transparent, and influential with customers and project team members with prior experience working through complex issues.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results
  
  

Benefits

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase program with discount
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including an inclusive family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
• 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!
  
  

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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Category: Human Resources