MANAGER PEOPLE PRACTICE - MANAGER

Role: PMO for HR Function

Location: Bangalore

Exp:

About the role:

Job Description:

• Partner closely with the CPO and People Practice leaders on strategic initiatives and priorities

• Lead the Project Management office of the People Function

• Build and publish dashboards and reports - delivering meaningful insights and tracking progress

• Closely watch industry best practices, educate and recommend new initiatives around productivity enhancement, better employee experiences etc.

• Engage and manage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and seamless execution across People Practice initiatives and projects.

• Project Management:

  Drive strategic project management, ensuring timely execution, cross-functional coordination, and alignment with the CPO’s priorities.

• Provide Intelligence and Foresight:

  Analyse internal and external trends and present information to support decision-making and shape future-ready people strategies.

• Design and lead strategic reviews

  : May include annual strategy presentations, governance and cadences for the People Practice function activities.

• People Communications and Presentations:

  Execute a compelling People communication strategy.

• Support and contribute to organizational transformation and change management initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Strategic Experience in People Practice: 6

  –8 years of experience in People Practice / HR function with atleast 2/3 yrs experience in PMO, Strategic Initiative or Strategy office.

• Executive Stakeholder Management:

  Exposure to executive-level stakeholders. High EQ and stakeholder management skills; able to navigate ambiguity and build trust.

• Project & Reporting Tools Proficiency:

  Proficiency in project management tools, MS Excel and executive reporting.

• Business & Strategic Acumen:

  Strong strategic thinking and business acumen; ability to connect dots across people, business, and culture.

• Leadership Communication & Storytelling:

  Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills; able to drive through ambiguity and bring clarity during complexity.

• Cross-Functional Influence:

  Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without authority.

• Data-Driven Insight Generation:

  Analytical mindset with comfort in data interpretation, dashboards, and deriving insights.

• Change & Integration Exposure:

  Exposure to change management, M&A integration, and leadership enablement is a plus.

Education: Preferably Engineer + MBA