People Project Manager at Universal Music Group | New York, New York, USA | Rezi

People Project Manager at Universal Music Group

People Project Manager

Universal Music Group · New York, New York, USA

2 weeks ago

People Project Manager

Universal Music Group · New York, New York, USA

18 days ago
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About the Role

As a People Project Manager, Strategy, Insights & Planning (SIP) Team, you will operate at the intersection of people analytics, program leadership, and strategic execution. You will own and drive complex, cross-functional PIC initiatives, translating data into business insights while ensuring disciplined project execution across multiple global workstreams. You will serve as a trusted partner to senior HR and business leaders, enabling data-driven decisions that shape workforce strategy, talent outcomes, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end execution of complex, global PIC programs, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, and risk across multiple workstreams.
  • Establish program governance, including milestones, reporting cadences, and executive updates.
  • Drive alignment across cross-functional teams (HR, Legal, Finance, Technology, Sustainability, and many other internal functions), ensuring coordinated delivery and prioritization.
  • Identify risks, issues, and dependencies proactively, escalating to senior stakeholders as needed.
  • Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in project management and analytics delivery.
  • Lead the design and delivery of enterprise people analytics, including headcount, workforce planning, DEI, engagement, and turnover insights.
  • Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to track progress against strategic workforce objectives.
  • Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights and narrative storytelling for senior leadership and PICLT audiences.
  • Establish and enforce data governance standards, ensuring consistency, integrity, and alignment across HRIS, Finance, and Sustainability reporting.
  • Drive ESG, DEI, and regulatory reporting, partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver accurate, audit-ready outputs.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to PIC leadership, providing clear insights, recommendations, and decision support.
  • Develop executive-ready presentations, board materials, and narrative summaries on workforce trends and program outcomes.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and outcomes.
  • Facilitate leadership meetings, decision forums, and governance reviews, ensuring follow-through and accountability.
  • Optimize reporting processes, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency and scalability.
  • Leverage automation, data visualization tools, and AI-enabled insights where applicable.
  • Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement across the PIC organization.

Requirements

  • Strategic, analytical thinker with the ability to connect data insights to business outcomes.
  • Strong program leader with demonstrated experience managing complex, global initiatives.
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts clearly.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong judgment and ownership.
  • Collaborative and adaptable, able to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  • High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive people data.

Skills

  • Data Science
  • Business Analysis
  • Human Resources
  • Program Management
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Communication
  • Storytelling
  • ESG reporting
  • DEI reporting
  • Global HR transformation

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 7-10+ years of experience in people analytics, HR strategy, consulting, or program management roles.

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Business, Human Resources, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Salary/Compensations

  • $105,450 - $150,000

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

About the Company

  • We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company.
  • In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.
  • We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
  • Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day.

Equal Opportunity

  • Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • We are a E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
  • Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.