Human Resources Project Manager - Change Management Remote)

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

In this position, you will lead multiple HR projects on a regular basis, partnering with various stakeholders across HR and cross-functional groups. Individually, or as part of a team, you will be responsible for project planning, change management, risk management, and issue resolution. You will also help develop a change management framework and toolkit.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

• Project Planning
• Project Leadership
• Project Delivery
• Risk Management
• Resource Management
• Problem-Solving and Standardization
• Planning for Change
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• 4+ years of project management experience, including managing projects with HR as the customer
• 3+ years of experience leading change management activities

Preferred experience and certification:

• 3+ years of experience working within human resources
• PMP or other project management certification
• CCMP, Prosci, or other change management certification

Knowledge, SKILLS, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Independently oversees multiple medium to large scale complex projects. 
• Coordinates project deliverables, plans and status reports.
• Identifies appropriate resources needed and coordinates schedules to ensure timely completion of project.
• Creates project plans specifying goals, strategy, and staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, budgets, and allocation of available resources.
• Facilitates status and milestone meetings with cross functional groups.
• Conducts risk monitoring and controls during a project's duration to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes, on time and on budget.
• Works closely with end users, business technologies and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs related to the project.
• Monitors project budgets including project cost estimates and forecasting.
• Prepares project status reports and keeps team, management and clients informed of project status and related issues.
• May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.

Complexities & IMPACT

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Follows department processes and procedures and makes recommendations to these processes
• Errors may cause significant delay of process development or problem resolution

SUPERVISION received OR EXTENDED

• No responsibility for the supervision of others
• Works independently setting own priorities and objectives. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy

Other JOB requirements: Physical, Travel, Driving requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment, which requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer.

Travel or Driving Requirements

• % of Travel Required: 0%
• % of Driving Required: 0%

Pay Range: $82,925 - $110,525 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements, and geographic location.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.