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Manager - HR PMO
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Reading, PA (In Person)
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Job Description
Overview:
The Manager, HR PMO is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex, high-impact HR projects that enable business strategy and enhance the associate experience. This role oversees a team of HR Project Managers and partners closely with HR and business stakeholders to ensure work is aligned, well-governed, and delivers meaningful outcomes. In addition to delivery, this role plays a key part in strengthening and evolving the HR Project Management function by advancing standards, building capability, and driving consistency and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:
Leadership of theFunction:
- Oversee the delivery of HR projects to ensure work is executed in alignment with established standards, tools, and methodologies.
- Establish and maintain strong project governance practices, including clear decision-making structures, prioritization, accountability, and visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies.
- Drive consistency and rigor in how projects are planned, executed, and reported.
- Foster strong partnerships with HR leaders and HR and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective delivery of work.
- Provide thought partnership to HR leaders to shape initiatives, clarify priorities, and translate business needs into structured, actionable solutions.
- Lead the ongoing evolution of the function through continuous improvement of processes, templates, tools, and ways of working.
Team:
- Lead, develop, and support a team of HR Project Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to strengthen capability and support career growth.
- Promote transparency, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across the team.
- Ensure appropriate workload balance and resource alignment to meet business needs.
Leadership of Individual Projects:
- Lead and oversee the delivery of complex, high-impact HR projects, ensuring clarity of scope, outcomes, and success measures.
- Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Maintain strong stakeholder alignment and facilitate timely decision-making.
- Serve as a trusted partner to HR and business leaders, providing structure, insights, and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required, concentration in Business, Management, Marketing, Communication, Human Resources, Change Management preferred
- 3 years of experience in Project Management, HR or a related role
- Strong project management skills including planning, prioritization, critical thinking and execution
- Ability to influence with and without authority
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience leading others
- PMP or other program management certification a plus
- Experience working within an HR function or on HR transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with change management principles
- Experience operating in a matrixed, global, or highly distributed environment About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward.