Description
Syneos Health, a leading life sciences services organization, is seeking an Associate Director for its HR Project Management Office (PMO). You will lead the HR Project Management function, overseeing portfolio management, PMO operations, and delivery performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR, project management, or business operations, with a strong background in leading teams and managing complex projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the HR Project Management function, including portfolio oversight, PMO operations, and delivery performance
- Lead, coach, develop, and manage HR Project Management team members
- Manage portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and capacity planning across HR initiatives
- Maintain PMO governance, standards, methodologies, tools, and operating rhythms
- Partner with leadership to align portfolio plans and execution activities with business and people priorities
- Influence stakeholders and leaders to support decision-making, prioritization, and successful delivery outcomes
- Build out project management capability and drive consistency across project execution and delivery practices
- Lead select strategic initiatives and programs as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve PMO effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, Organizational Development, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in project, program, portfolio, HR, business operations, or related leadership roles
- Prior people leadership experience, including coaching, development, workload management, and performance management
- Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios, including prioritization, sequencing, resource planning, and delivery oversight
- Experience establishing, maintaining, or improving PMO governance, project management standards, methodologies, operating rhythms, and delivery practices
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to drive alignment, decision-making, and accountability across leaders and teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- PMP certification preferred