Golden Key Group

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Senior HR Change Manager

ID
2026-3339
Category
Human Resources
Type
Full Time
Clearance
Obtain Public Trust
Location
US-

About GKG

With a passion for excellence, Golden Key Group (GKG) helps clients solve their strategic, organizational, and operational challenges to better meet their mission demands.  We have serviced more than 25 Federal departments and agencies and several large commercial companies since our inception in 2002.

 

Golden Key Group's talented professionals, combined with our strategic partners, bring a depth of commercial and government experience and expertise.  We are relentless in delivering the highest levels of services to provide tangible value and create sustainable results for our clients.

Overview

The Senior Human Resources Project Manager leads the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale Human Resource Management System (HRMS) modernization and implementation program. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across Project Management Office (PMO) functions, SaaS system implementation, and enterprise-wide change management to ensure successful delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

The position serves as the primary point of coordination between business stakeholders, HR, payroll, IT, vendors, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance with regulatory and security standards.

 

This announcement is associated with GKG's Future Opportunities. Future Opportunities includes contract driven professional services that are in proposal, source selection, or recently awarded. Expressing interest in GKG's Future Opportunities offers you the ability to share your capabilities and career interests with GKG; aligning your next step with your career goals! 

Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

  • Provide HR guidance to the full lifecycle of HRMS implementation (planning, design, execution, go-live, stabilization).
  • Assist the Project Management Office (PMO) to provide governance and oversight.
  • Coordinate concurrent workstreams including PMO, implementation, and change management.

Project Planning & Governance

  • Assist in development of project charter, roadmap, and governance framework.
  • Apply approved project management methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
  • Provide input to Prime when establishing roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures.

Schedule, Budget & Resource Management

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Manage resource allocation and staffing plans.
  • Ensure efficient utilization of internal teams and vendor personnel.

Risk, Issue & Quality Management

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through proactive risk management planning.
  • Establish issue tracking, escalation, and resolution processes.
  • Implement quality assurance processes, testing strategies, and performance metrics (KPIs).

Stakeholder & Communication Management

  • Develop communication and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Provide regular status reports to executive leadership and stakeholders.
  • Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and working sessions.

HRMS Implementation Oversight

  • Oversee HR requirements validation, system design, and configuration.
  • Provide HR expertise during integration with payroll, finance, and enterprise systems.
  • Support HR data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), and go-live activities.
  • Ensure deployment of core HR modules (HCM, payroll, benefits, talent, etc.).

Change Management & Training

  • Assist in change management strategy including stakeholder mapping and adoption plans.
  • Support communication campaigns, training programs, and user support.
  • Monitor adoption metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Security

  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations, privacy, and security standards.
  • Support adherence to FedRAMP and government cybersecurity requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Information Sys, Public Admin, or related field.
  • Minimum 8–12 years of progressive project management experience.
  • Minimum 5 years leading enterprise HRMS or HCM implementations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale SaaS/cloud transformation projects.
  • Experience establishing or leading a Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Proven experience in:
    • HR, payroll, and benefits systems
    • System integration and data migration
    • Change management and organizational transformation
  • Experience working in federal, public sector, or highly regulated environments preferred.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (MBA, MPA, HR, or related discipline).

Certifications

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • PgMP or equivalent program management certification
  • SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP or SPHR (HR certification)
  • Agile / Scrum certification (e.g., SAFe, CSM)

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Golden Key Group, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and lawful employment practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees are recognized for their initiative, skills, experience, excellence, and dedication, all within an environment free from unlawful discrimination. By adhering to merit-based hiring practices, clear policies, and professional standards, we ensure that every employee has the opportunity to thrive and make meaningful contributions to the company’s success.


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Golden Key Group, LLC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.


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By submitting your resume and expressing interest in this position, you expressly authorize Golden Key Group (GKG) to share your resume and any personal information contained within it with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this role, as well as other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should GKG, its affiliates, or teaming partners determine that your qualifications align with an opportunity, you may be contacted to initiate pre-employment discussions and will be required to complete an official employment application and any related employment documentation as part of the hiring process.