HR Project Manager - San Francisco, United States - Okta

Okta

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Get to know Okta
Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app.

Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences.

We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

Join our team We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The mission of the People Agile Team (PAT) is to increase visibility & collaboration within People & Places by empowering stakeholders to act proactively and drive efficiencies to achieve their goals.

We aim to be the driving force behind critical people team projects and establish ourselves as a project management center of excellence.

In this position, you will support the success of People projects through project plans, oversight of work, status reports and cross-team collaboration.

Day-to-day you will work closely with fellow People Agile team members to establish a rhythm of communications, updates, workflow and alignment.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the People Agile Team on a variety of People & Places projects. Projects will vary in complexity and support will vary by project.

Responsibilities may include:
Build and execute on project plans, facilitating meetings, tracking and reporting project status, organizing action items, and developing communication plans

Own, maintain and iterate on the People Agile Team intake process in Smartsheet to maximize visibility of projects and capability of reporting
Mobilize project teams and clearly articulate the plan along with roles and responsibilities for each project team member and stakeholder
Liaise with crossfunctional stakeholders on project tasks and deliverables
Maintain the People and Places project portfolio
Collaborate with the People Agile Team to continually improve project management resources, processes and delivery
Support project management enablement across the P&P org

Preferred Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or related work experience
35+ years of Project Management experience, preferably within an HR function
Proficient in Smartsheet and Google Suite
PMP or equivalent certification is preferred
Experience with online collaboration and remote work in a highgrowth environment

Skills & Abilities:

Working knowledge of project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
Proficient in project management tools and software, including Smartsheet and Google Suite
Demonstrated success supporting the delivery of complex projects in a highgrowth environment
Ability to collaborate crossfunctionally with teams in a fastmoving, dynamic and sometimes ambiguous business environment
Proven ability to influence crossfunctional teams without formal authority
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently while also coordinating priorities for teammates & stakeholders
Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Proactively seeks feedback and input; actively listens to others
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Knowledge of HR practices & an understanding of HR systems