People Project Manager at White & Case in Manila

Job description

Our Global Operating Center located in Manila is pivotal to enhancing the Firm’s operational efficiency and streamlining legal and business services support across our global network. Our center provides comprehensive administrative, financial and operational services across office operations, compliance and new business, finance, technology, human resources, innovation and marketing. By centralizing these critical functions, the center ensures consistency and quality in service delivery while reducing operational costs. Through its integrated approach, our Global Operating Center enables the Firm to focus on its core legal services, drive global growth and maintain high standards of client service across all offices. Position Summary The People Project Manager is a member of the People Portfolio team, responsible for leading complex, cross-functional People systems and process initiatives from initiation through implementation and closure. The role manages projects across the People function and its supporting technology, including HRIS and HCM platform implementations, and benefits integrations, talent acquisition and learning systems, people data and reporting initiatives, module upgrades, and system migrations. The People Project Manager provides structured leadership across the full project lifecycle, ensuring that project objectives, scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed. This position works closely with People functional leaders, business sponsors, Technology partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to translate people strategy priorities into executable project plans and measurable outcomes, while maintaining strict confidentiality of employee data. General Responsibilities Lead complex People function and People systems projects from initiation and planning through execution, implementation, transition, and closure. Manage projects across the People portfolio, including HRIS and HCM platforms, benefits systems, talent acquisition and learning technology, people analytics and reporting, module upgrades, and data or system migrations. Partner with People functional leaders, business sponsors, and Technology partners to define project objectives, scope, success measures, governance, and delivery expectations. Translate People process and system requirements into structured project plans, schedules, milestones, and workstreams. Coordinate cross-functional teams that may include People centers of excellence, People operations, payroll, application owners, information security, data and reporting teams, business analysts, change management resources, procurement, legal, and external vendors. Establish appropriate project governance, decision-making processes, escalation paths, and stakeholder engagement models following the People PMO governance. Manage project budgets, forecasts, resource requirements, vendor commitments, and financial performance. Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints that may affect project delivery. Facilitate timely decisions and escalate material concerns with clear recommendations and potential impacts. Ensure project deliverables align with People and business objectives, technology and data standards, data privacy and security requirements, operational expectations, and applicable governance processes. Ensure projects involving employee data meet data privacy, records retention, and applicable local employment law requirements, working with Legal, Information Security, and regional People teams. Provide clear and timely reporting on project status, accomplishments, risks, decisions, financials, and upcoming milestones. Support operational readiness, implementation planning, knowledge transfer, adoption, and transition to support teams. Ensure projects are formally closed with completed deliverables, documented outcomes, lessons learned, and appropriate stakeholder acceptance. Project Management Responsibilities