Project Manager and OCM Specialist, P&O Transformation (Project Hire) @ Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. - Culver City, CA

The People & Organization (P&O), more commonly known as Human Resources, Transformation team at Sony Pictures provides project and change management, product ownership, and process optimization support for the P&O organization. The team strives to create a streamlined ecosystem that enables rapid organization transformation, supports exceptional service delivery, protects and accurately represents worker data, and enhances experiences for the people of SPE.

This Project Manager and OCM Specialist, P&O Transformation (Project Hire until 3/31/24) role presents the opportunity to participate in strategic projects and deliver on organizational change management (OCM) objectives, partner with subject matter experts across P&O, as well as P&O partner organizations such as Finance and IT and play a key role in ensuring sustainable adoption of all transformation efforts. A qualified candidate must exhibit a willingness to be proactive, build relationships across the business, and problem-solve effectively. This position will report to the Director, P&O Transformation.

Responsibilities

• Manage P&O-related internal and/or cross-functional project workstreams and/or small to medium-sized projects end-to-end
• Engage and inform key stakeholders throughout the course of each project and into the maintenance and governance stages thereafter
• Create and maintain project plans, track progress along the way, manage communications and enforce timelines for stakeholders at various levels of the organization
• Coordinate project resources as required
• Report and escalate challenges, critical decisions and achievements to leadership
• Measure results and course correct as needed
• Serve as a P&O representative on P&O partner organization projects, providing the P&O transformation team’s requirements, raising potential issues, and serving as a general liaison
• Partner to conduct stakeholder analysis, create and inventory change impact logs, and evaluate and execute on OCM strategies
• Develop and maintain targeted written and visual communications and trainings, following existing brand guidelines, in support of change management objectives and to help promote and enhance key messaging across the organization
• Contribute creative ideas and execute on initiatives to elevate project and change management objectives
• Prepare materials for and facilitate working sessions and project-related meetings
• Contribute to special projects as requested by the P&O Transformation Team
• Develop strong business relationships focusing on communication and customer service
• Demonstrate effectiveness operating in complex organizational environments

Requirements/Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Project Management, Change Management and/or Communications experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of project and change management principles, methodologies, and tools, including agile methodology
• Human Resources experience or education preferred
• Experience working with workforce management and other HRIS systems preferred (Workday, PeopleSoft, Cornerstone, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor communications to best meet the needs of the audience
• Ability to maintain sensitive/confidential information
• Experience managing projects and/or workstreams with a wide range of stakeholders
• Proficient using all MS Office Suite Products in Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Confident in interacting with all levels in the organization
• Extremely organized, detail oriented, and a fast learner
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing priorities as well as work thru ambiguity and rapid change
• Strong work ethic
• Global perspective required

The anticipated base salary for this position is $95,000 to $125,000. This role may also qualify for “limited” benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

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