Job Description

The PMO within the People Team at Moody’s is currently in the process of establishing a crucial function that will facilitate the meticulous and successful delivery of central initiatives. This continues to develop a great culture, better employee experiences and ultimately elevates the Firm where the most dedicated people want to come and choose to stay as the employer of choice.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong background in program and project management, acute intuition for business and exceptional social skills. They will be responsible for collaborating with the People Team’s COEs, IT, and other corporate functions to evaluate, recommend, develop, and implement programs, processes, and solutions. We will drive strategic advancement and operational excellence within the People Team.

Role/Responsibilities

Lead major strategic projects across the People Team and other corporate functions, ensuring adherence to standard program and project management fields.

Define project scope, objectives, and results in a detailed work plan, including resource requirements.

Continuously supervise and run risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID), customer concerns, workstream communications, and team member management.

Collaborate with matrixed project team members to align and complete project assignments with high-quality outputs.

Identify cross-functional resources, risks, and inter-dependencies in partnership with functional leaders.

Make recommendations to enhance project management field, governance, and procedures for effective management of the HR portfolio of programs/projects.

 

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of previous program/project management experience, including handling strategic projects in the People function.
Knowledge and expertise in collaborating with others to define and implement programs, processes, systems, and tools.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Asana, MS Project, Smartsheets), PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and ServiceNow.
Strong social skills to collaborate optimally with others.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate well with all partners.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a relevant field of study.