Project Manager (Internal Hennepin County applicants only)

Job Description

Hennepin County's Human Resources (HR) department is seeking a Project Manager who will partner with department leaders, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement in project delivery. This position manages complex projects with countywide and department-wide impacts and related contracts, issues, risks, changes, documentation, facilitation needs, and budgets. This role will also support division leaders in a fast-paced environment by organizing, coordinating, performing and leading functional work to drive administrative and operational excellence across the division, department and county.

Location and hours:This position is hybrid and will be performed on-site two to three days per week at 625 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55487, other county locations, and remotely as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About this position type:
This is a full-time benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as Planning Analyst, Principal. Click here to view the job classification specification.

Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials to be considered for this position.

In this position, you will:

• Partner closely with HR leadership, department managers, and cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, resources, and success measures.

• Drive consistent execution of HR programs, process improvements, and system enhancements from initiation through implementation.

• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans to keep initiatives on track.

• Provide clear communication to stakeholders through status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.

• Facilitate decision-making by analyzing project data, identifying barriers, and ensuring teams have what they need to execute and operate effectively.

• Coordinate change management strategies to support user adoption of new HR processes, policies, and technologies.

• In partnership with HR leadership, promote consistent use of project-management standards, methodologies, and tools (aligned with county practices when possible); support the intake, prioritization, and assignment of HR projects.

• Partner with the department's technology, HRIS, data, workers' compensation and benefits teams to support the department's data management and reporting needs.

• Organize, perform, facilitate and coordinate administrative and operational work in support of Senior Department Administrators (SDA) and the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Need to have:
• One of the following:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, or urban/city planning and four years or more of related experiences.

• Related education and/or experience to total eight years.

Nice to have:
• Professional certifications in PMP or PgMP, Agile ScrumMaster (CSM), Six Sigma or Lean.

• Experience:
• Working with project management methodologies and tools, including agile and waterfall approaches, risk management practices, work breakdown structures, burndown rates, dependency tracking, Gantt charts, and triple constraint concepts.

• Facilitating meetings with a focus on conflict resolution, situational awareness, empowerment, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Planning, organizing, and managing workflows, timelines, resources, and budgets to deliver high-quality projects.

• Knowledge of human resources standards, principles, policies, and practices; safeguarding confidential and sensitive organizational information.

• Knowledge of data and technology systems to support project and departmental needs.

• Ability to:
• Foster a culture of service excellence, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Coach others regarding project management best practices, maintaining accurate documentation throughout all project phases.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across departments; effectively engage stakeholders at all levels and handle conflict constructively.

• Exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs, navigate sensitive issues responsibly, facilitate structured problem-solving, and ensure clear and concise communication.

• Manage vendor contracts with attention to detail, compliance, and organizational stewardship.

• Demonstrate advanced data analysis capabilities to identify trends, measure project performance, and make informed decision-making.

This position is performed primarily in a standard office setting with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Spending extended periods sitting at a desk using a computer, keyboard, and mouse.

• Standing, walking, or moving between meeting rooms and shared office areas.

• Lifting or carrying office materials, typically up to 10-20 pounds.

• Repetitive motions associated with typing, writing, and operating office equipment.

• Navigating typical office conditions, including shared spaces, moderate noise levels, and regular foot traffic.

• Using standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, printers, copiers, and monitors.

About the department:

In Human Resources, we make it our mission to provide an employee experience that attracts and retains the best talent to serve our residents. HR programs and services are instrumental in realizing the county's stated organizational value: "Continuous development and engagement of our workforce to reflect innovation, creativity, and diversity in planning for the future."
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, create opportunity for all, and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.Your future. Made here.This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.Watch this video for application best practices and tips. This position may have access to systems or other documentation that may contain HIPAA data.Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.If you have any questions, please contact: Pajoua Chang
Pajoua.Chang@hennepincounty.gov #LI-DNI