People Project Manager

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform ("BEP") was born out of the 20-year growth and success of its founding companies Dining Alliance, Buyers Edge and Consolidated Concepts. BEP is a technology enabled group purchasing network, which provides group purchasing services, SaaS based technology solutions, and supply chain consulting and procurement related services to foodservice operators across many verticals, including restaurants (independents as well as multiunit, chains and franchise concepts), hospitality (hotels, casinos, resorts), healthcare (LTC based operators), colleges & universities and array of other foodservice based operators (food trucks, caterers, amusement parks and other leisure based operators). BEP represents over $35 Billion in Network Transactions. We are committed and passionate about our mission to keep foodservice operators thriving by saving them money and increasing the quality of their products.

This position will be hybrid based out of either our Waltham, MA or Lake Worth, FL office: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Periodic travel 3-4x/year travel to another office location may be required. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to hire a motivated PeopleProject Manager is responsible for providing project management, strategic support and process improvement in matters related to People Operations. You will partner with key People subject matter experts to deliver solutions in areas such as data/analytics, transformation initiatives, Talent Acquisition, People Business Partner support, benefits, compensation, compliance, employee relations, change management, training, organizational design, job mapping and employee data management.

The position will meet evolving business needs through automation, increased efficiencies, and change management or other types of process improvement. Your role will be to create and manage project plans to ensure project deliverables and completion dates are met. You will drive execution and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

Your impact:

• Collaboration: Establish, cultivate and maintain strong working relationships within the People team and ensure a clear understanding of operational objectives relative to projects. Develop and retain key relationships with all parties involved on assigned projects.
• Project Planning: Define goals and project objectives, success metrics and requirements. Manage priorities, coordinate with stakeholders, document decisions, manage resourcing needs, collaborate on funding needs, and ensure effective functioning of projects. Determine milestones, deliverables, and project dependencies. Develop detailed timelines and schedules, direct the activity and support implementation. Develop and maintain project and support documentation.
• Problem Solving: Identify process improvements and enable process efficiencies
• Critical Thinking and Data Analyses: Analyze, research and design functional specifications from internal and external industry sources for People best practices to meet business requirements. Perform workflow analysis to determine best process solutions for People processes, identifying non-value added steps and proposing new process improvements. Develop and run analyses.
• Project Leadership: Ensures People Team projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Tracks, monitors and reports on People program and project progress to ensure successful execution. Provide strategic direction on People matters associated with assigned projects. Facilitate project meetings.
• Adaptability: Pivot with changing priorities and adapt workflows appropriately
• Organization: Manage prioritization of projects according to People strategy. Visually present timelines and deadlines and offer visibility and accessibility for all ongoing projects and their deliverables.
• Teamwork: Identify and solve complex cross-functional challenges related to projects, including intersections with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communication: Develop and deliver effective change management and communications content and planning, as needed.
• Time management: Respond appropriately to time-sensitive People concerns and issues. Manage competing team priorities.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• 5+ years of experience in project management is required
• 3+ years of experience in HR/People field is required
• CAPM or PMP Certification is preferred
• Knowledge of and experience in the latest project management best practices and tools/software
• Advanced use of MS Office Suite
• Ability to drive team initiatives and enforce deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Superior ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to changing business needs
• Relentless drive to improve efficiency for the team and all stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines
• Strong initiative, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don't have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!