Project Manager - Operations

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 communicationsRequirements
• 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