HRO Project Manager

at Alight in Illinois, United States

Job Description

Are you able to provide flawless delivery for every client and project you are assigned to?

Are you a talented project manager looking to build your skills working with high profile clients?

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

About the Role

The Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to closure, coordinating team activities and ensuring timely completion. They identify resources, develop schedules, and interface with stakeholders to ensure project success. Additionally, the role involves understanding system scope, managing project objectives, and maintaining quality standards. Supporting clients in health and welfare, defined contribution, and defined contributions services, and other products.

Responsibilities

· Being accountable for projects and/or implementations across services for the client(s)

· Managing projects and/or implementations of various sizes and complexities from beginning to end

· Working seamlessly with control account managers and business leaders focused on client delivery and satisfaction

· Championing and utilizing the principles of the Operating System for all work performed

· Writing, monitoring and managing project plans, while performing risk management

· Delivering capacity plans and financial management for various projects that impact the work group of client(s).

· Responding promptly, thoughtfully, and effectively to changing priorities and deadlines

· Communicating regularly with stakeholders on progress and risk

· Sharing knowledge and learnings between projects to drive process improvements.

· Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project.

· Leading/participating in client meetings and leading internal meetings

· Coaching and developing globally the project/implementation team to deliver exceptional service

Requirements

· Demonstrate excellent experience in project management. Effectively running meetings, establishing goals, setting priority, defining roles and responsibilities, assigning tasks, closing issues, resolving conflict, and moving projects forward.

· Be able to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.

· Have experience coaching client team(s) on effective consulting for projects

· Communicate effectively with high levels of management and direct client contact.

· Be able to create presentations and write business cases for senior leadership.

· Be able o work under tight deadlines managing multiple key business priorities.

· Demonstrate project budgeting/costing expertise.

· Demonstrate ability to solve very complex problems and deal with a variety of work situations.

· Be proficient with MS Office.

· Show excellent critical thinking and problem solving sills.

· Experience facilitating project progress through listening, influencing, presentation, and communication skills.

· Demonstrate knowledge of the tools, techniques, and software needed for project management.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

69,700 USD

Maximum :

110,600 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geograph