Project Manager - Operations

Robert Half • Downey, CA • 3h ago

Description

Robert Half is recruiting for Project Manager/ Consultant for client in the city government and public sector industry. This interim Project Manager will support a large-scale Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation across multiple business units. This role functions as a Project Manager / Workstream Lead responsible for day-to-day execution, coordination, and direct stakeholder engagement on a high-visibility public sector project. This position is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, lead client meetings, manage multiple workstreams, and operate effectively in a fast-moving, lightly structured environment. The role will be located in Downey, CA onsite.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily coordination across multiple business units and implementation workstreams

Facilitate client meetings, working sessions, and status updates

Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items across concurrent timelines

Support core HCM implementation phases: training, mock conversion, and go-live

Serve as a primary point of contact between business units, project leadership, and functional/technical teams

Maintain project tracking, dashboards, and leadership reporting

Drive issue resolution, escalate risks, and keep workstreams moving forward

Support change management and project communications

Requirements

Strong communication and executive presence; able to lead client meetings

Experience coordinating multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously

Comfortable working in ambiguity with minimal direction

Hands-on, proactive problem solver

Experience supporting ERP or HCM system implementations (preferred, not required)

Skills & Experience

3+ years supporting large-scale system implementations

3+ years coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams

Experience working with cross-functional (business and technical) teams

Stakeholder communication and change management experience

Familiarity with project tracking and reporting tools

Requirements - At least 5 years of project management experience, including support for large-scale system implementations

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams with competing timelines and dependencies

Strong communication skills with the confidence to lead meetings and engage effectively with senior stakeholders

Experience working with cross-functional teams that include both business and technical participants

Ability to operate independently in evolving environments with limited direction and shifting priorities

Proactive problem-solving approach with strong organizational and follow-through skills

Background supporting human capital management or enterprise system implementation projects is preferred

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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