Project Manager - Operations

Description Robert Half is recruiting for Project Manager/ Consultant for client in the city government and public sector industry. This interim Project Manager will support a large‑scale Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation across multiple business units. This role functions as a Project Manager / Workstream Lead responsible for day‑to‑day execution, coordination, and direct stakeholder engagement on a high‑visibility public sector project. This position is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, lead client meetings, manage multiple workstreams, and operate effectively in a fast‑moving, lightly structured environment. The role will be located in Downey, CA onsite. Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily coordination across multiple business units and implementation workstreams
• Facilitate client meetings, working sessions, and status updates
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items across concurrent timelines
• Support core HCM implementation phases: training, mock conversion, and go‑live
• Serve as a primary point of contact between business units, project leadership, and functional/technical teams
• Maintain project tracking, dashboards, and leadership reporting
• Drive issue resolution, escalate risks, and keep workstreams moving forward
• Support change management and project communications Requirements
• Strong communication and executive presence; able to
• lead
• client meetings
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with minimal direction
• Hands‑on, proactive problem solver
• Experience supporting ERP or HCM system implementations (preferred, not required) Skills & Experience
• 3+ years supporting large‑scale system implementations
• 3+ years coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams
• Experience working with cross‑functional (business and technical) teams
• Stakeholder communication and change management experience
• Familiarity with project tracking and reporting tools Requirements
• At least 5 years of project management experience, including support for large-scale system implementations
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams with competing timelines and dependencies
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to lead meetings and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Experience working with cross-functional teams that include both business and technical participants
• Ability to operate independently in evolving environments with limited direction and shifting priorities
• Proactive problem-solving approach with strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Background supporting human capital management or enterprise system implementation projects is preferred Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.

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