Ta Operations Project Management Lead

Job Description

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in one of our US locations (Santa Monica, CA), we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.
*Please note, this is a temporary position for approx. 12 months

Your Mission

Activision Blizzard is looking for a TA Operations Project Management Lead who will be responsible for the successful delivery of various process, technology, and continuous improvement projects across Talent Acquisition, HR, and the business. As a member of the TA Operations team, you will focus on helping to facilitate and optimize the hiring of top talent, while collaborating closely with leaders.
Of key importance will be managing key dates and deliverables for a portfolio of projects, tracking and reporting status updates, managing stakeholder expectations, identifying and mitigating project risks, and ensuring effective change management. As the TA Operations function continues to grow, this key role will also help grow the project management capability and will help guide and mentor new project managers and transition management resources.

This is a highly collaborative role and an exciting opportunity to be involved in high-impact, high-visibility Talent activities and improvements in a fast-paced organization. The ideal candidate will have project management, change management and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Creating long- and short-term project and change management plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines and allocating resources
• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
• Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects
• Assisting in the definition of project scope and goals
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Communicating with stakeholders to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed
• Motivating people involved in the project to complete tasks on time
• Escalating risks and issues as appropriate
• Participating in project prioritization conversations and contributing to the continuous improvement of the TA Operations function

Player Profile

Requirements:
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principals, in either traditional waterfall planning, agile, or both
• Leadership ability and experience in an influence without authority position
• A minimum of 2+ years experience successfully delivering projects of varying complexity on time and on budget.
• Previous experience working in a HR/Talent Acquisition function.
• You'll appreciate and understand the need for confidentiality and discretion in dealing with any people related activities.
• Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to manage and partner with a diverse stakeholder group
• Experience working with recruitment or HR data systems, applicant tracking systems, scheduling systems, candidate assessment tools or similar technology solutions.
• Solid multi-tasking and prioritization skills with the ability to work autonomously and with discretion
• Strong attention to detail, deadline driven, results oriented mindset with strong follow through
• Easily manage through ambiguity, shifting between priorities and projects seamlessly
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and navigate internal and external audience

Extra Points:
• Experience with using Workday
• Experience with using Case Management systems

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkk1x4-3-140-242-165-42 in your application.