Senior Manager, HR Project Management

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your role at Vantive

What you'll be doing

Portfolio Management & Prioritization

• Lead and drive prioritization of the HR portfolio in partnership with HR leadership, ensuring initiatives align with business and functional objectives.

• Own portfolio-level decision frameworks and prioritization governance to support effective resource allocation and strategic execution.

• Accountable for portfolio delivery performance and outcomes, including program/project health, resource utilization, sequencing of work, and achievement of strategic objectives.

• Facilitate portfolio planning and prioritization discussions, helping leaders evaluate competing demands, resource requirements, dependencies, and organizational impact.

• Maintain visibility into key initiatives, milestones, risks, and interdependencies across the portfolio.

Program & Project Management

• Lead the HR Operating Model and other strategic HR initiatives, with accountability for end-to-end delivery, execution excellence, and achievement of defined business outcomes.

• Ensure delivery against defined business outcomes and value realization, not just project milestones and deliverables.

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and success measures to enable effective execution.

• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate with stakeholders to drive alignment, accountability, and timely delivery of outcomes.

• Provide project management leadership and execution support for emerging HR and business priorities as needed.

Governance & Reporting

• Own governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and reporting mechanisms across the HR portfolio to ensure effective oversight and execution.

• Ensure leadership alignment on project priorities, key trade-offs, resource decisions, and strategic outcomes.

• Provide executive-level visibility into portfolio health, including progress, risks, dependencies, milestones, and business impact.

• Escalate and resolve issues that may impact delivery timelines, strategic objectives, or business outcomes.

• Drive adherence to project management standards, governance requirements, and execution discipline across HR programs and projects.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Enablement

• Influence senior leaders and key stakeholders to align on priorities, timelines, resource allocation, and delivery expectations.

• Drive accountability across teams without direct authority, ensuring commitments are met and dependencies are proactively managed.

• Partner with HR leaders and project sponsors to establish alignment on project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success measures.

• Lead stakeholder engagement and change enablement activities to support successful adoption and sustainment of strategic initiatives.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships to facilitate collaboration, resolve challenges, and achieve business outcomes.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Effectiveness

• Continuously improve project delivery effectiveness and the contribution of HR initiatives to business outcomes.

• Drive measurable improvements in speed, quality, execution outcomes, and overall contribution to business results.

• Recommend and implement improvements to project management practices, tools, processes, and governance frameworks.

• Leverage data, portfolio insights, and performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution excellence across HR initiatives.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Project Management, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience leading complex programs, projects, or strategic initiatives within HR, business operations, consulting, or transformation environments.

• Experience leading teams, PMO functions, or project management professionals.

• Demonstrated success establishing and managing project portfolios, governance processes, prioritization frameworks, and execution disciplines across multiple initiatives.

• Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic priorities.

• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and significant organizational impact.

• Experience supporting HR functions, HR transformation initiatives, operating model implementations, or organizational effectiveness programs strongly preferred.

• Expertise in program and project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution and delivery.

• Expertise in risk identification, dependency management, and issue resolution.

• Strong understanding of change management and stakeholder engagement principles.

• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to develop presentations, dashboards, and status reports for senior leadership.

• Ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complexity into actionable plans.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PgMP, Agile, Lean, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $144,000 to $198,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Vantive

This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan ("Aon PEP"), Vantive's 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Vantive's US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Vantive

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