Senior Program Manager, HR Systems and Data at Sephora | San Francisco, USA | Rezi

Senior Program Manager, HR Systems and Data at Sephora

Senior Program Manager, HR Systems and Data

Sephora · San Francisco, USA

1 months ago

Senior Program Manager, HR Systems and Data

Sephora · San Francisco, USA

2 months ago
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About the Role

Drive the successful planning, execution, and delivery of highly visible HRIS and data initiatives. Evaluate and manage project portfolios, translating global HR and IT stakeholder needs into actionable project plans and technical implementations. Manage a team of one direct report and three indirect consultant reports, working alongside HRIS Leads, technical configurators, and data analysts to execute cross-functional technology strategies globally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire project lifecycle for multiple, concurrent HRIS and data projects, ensuring adherence to strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Define comprehensive project scope, goals, and deliverables in close partnership with global stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable project plans.
  • Develop robust project plans, resource strategies, and proactive risk mitigation approaches for complex, multi-faceted HR technology initiatives.
  • Continuously monitor project performance, anticipate challenges, and implement effective solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Facilitate high-impact project meetings, workshops, and steering committee presentations, ensuring clear communication and decision-making.
  • Champion the design of project solutions that ensure robust data collection, data flows, data storage, uphold data integrity, and enable sophisticated analytical capabilities.
  • Effectively collaborate and build consensus with diverse teams, including HRIS configurators, data analysts, technical experts, and business stakeholders across various HR systems and data platforms, to drive requirement gathering, solution design, and successful implementation.
  • Proactively identify and clearly communicate complex project needs, interdependencies, and potential blockers to all organizational levels, including executive level leadership in Paris, influencing decisions and aligning expectations.
  • Cultivate strong, productive relationships with internal teams, global partners, and external vendors.
  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and compelling project status reports and presentations tailored for executive-level consumption.
  • Oversee comprehensive testing strategies, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate that solutions meet defined global business needs and quality benchmarks.
  • Lead change management efforts, including training development and communication strategies, to ensure seamless adoption and realization of benefits or new HR systems and processes globally.
  • Oversee contract management for all HR Systems related vendors and services, ensuring compliance, favorable terms, and effective vendor relationships.
  • Collaborate with Tech and Global teams to ensure seamless support for infrastructure and integration projects, fostering cross-functional synergy and efficient problem resolution.

Requirements

  • 8–10+ years of progressive experience in program/project management, with a focus on HR systems and data initiatives
  • Proven expertise delivering complex, global HR technology implementations and data-driven solutions
  • Strong knowledge of HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors) and system interdependencies
  • Deep understanding of HR data architecture, governance, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and analytics methodologies
  • Advanced project management expertise across Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall frameworks
  • End-to-end experience leading system implementation lifecycles, including discovery, requirements gathering, build/testing, deployment, and hypercare
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across matrixed, global teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail and execution excellence
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with external vendors and consultants
  • Demonstrated success in change management and driving large-scale system adoption
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and executive leaders
  • Ability to align HR technology and data projects with the broader strategic goals of the HR function and the overall business
  • Proven ability to lead and influence matrixed teams—including HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors—without needing direct reporting authority
  • Strong capability to drive user adoption, manage resistance, and build effective communication strategies for system go-lives and data process changes
  • Proactive approach to identifying project roadblocks, scope creep, and data integrity risks, with the ability to swiftly develop contingency plans
  • A highly analytical mindset capable of breaking down intricate HR workflows and data challenges into scalable technical solutions
  • Deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, knowing when to apply each to different types of HR/Tech projects
  • Strong grasp of data governance, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), data migration strategies, and HR metrics
  • End-to-end experience leading discovery, requirements gathering, building/testing, deployment, and hyper care for enterprise HR systems
  • Exceptional ability to translate complex IT and data terminology into clear, accessible language for HR stakeholders and business leaders
  • Confident in presenting project statuses, business cases, and data insights to senior leadership
  • Ability to pivot and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment where project priorities or business needs may rapidly shift

Skills

  • HRIS Configuration
  • HR Technology
  • Data Architecture
  • Global Reporting
  • Analytical Methodologies
  • Data Collection
  • Data Flows
  • Data Storage
  • Data Integrity
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Waterfall
  • Change Management
  • Training Development
  • Communication Strategies
  • Contract Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • MS Project
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Advanced Excel
  • Visio
  • Lucidchart
  • Process Mapping

Location

  • San Francisco, CA

Work Type

  • Full Time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 8-10+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $205,200.00 - $228,000.00

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k with 4% match
  • FSA programs
  • HSA programs
  • Student Debt Retirement plan
  • PTO
  • Flexibility
  • Protected leave
  • Training
  • Development
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 30% discount on merchandise/services
  • Free product or “gratis”
  • Flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products
  • Free mental health coaching
  • Free financial coaching
  • 24/7 access to Modern Health
  • 24/7 access to Financial Finesse
  • Volunteer and donation matching

About the Company

  • At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively.
  • It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day.
  • Together, we belong to something beautiful.
  • Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
  • Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.
  • Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Equal Opportunity

  • Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
  • Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.
  • Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.