HR Senior Project Manager

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Date Posted:
2025-09-30Country:
PortugalLocation:
Full Time Remote Location, Portugal

Join Otis and Shape the Future of Human Resources

Moving people. Shaping the future. At Otis, we take pride in leading the industry we founded and continue to set the benchmark in vertical transportation. As a global leader in elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, Otis operates in more than 200 countries and territories, serving a wide range of customers from metropolitan skyscrapers to local buildings. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability has made us the trusted partner for some of the world’s most iconic structures, including the Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa, and Eiffel Tower.

We need a talented business professional with change management depth who’s ready to help us deliver on our commitments today, plan our strategy for the future, and leave their fingerprints on the organization for years to come! Are you passionate about driving impactful change in Human Resources? Do you thrive in agile environments and love leading strategic initiatives? Join us as our new HR Senior Project Manager and help shape the future of HR at Otis!
About the Role

• As an HR Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead high-impact projects under our HR Program Delivery team and play a key role in our agile transformation journey. You’ll act as both a coach and a Scrum Master, guiding HR teams through agile adoption and ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives. You will work alongside a diverse, global team, reflecting Otis’ international footprint and commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.
• What You’ll Do
• Lead and manage complex, cross-functional HR projects aligned with Otis business priorities and global strategy.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets for initiatives spanning Otis’ worldwide operations.
• Act as Scrum Master and Agile Coach for HR squads during transformation, supporting Otis’ ongoing digital and organizational evolution.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and support teams in adopting agile principles, helping Otis HR teams collaborate effectively across regions.
• Drive change management strategies and ensure stakeholder engagement at all levels of Otis, from local offices to executive leadership.
• Communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, representing HR’s strategic role in Otis’ mission to move the world safely and efficiently.
• Provide training and coaching to build agile capabilities across HR, supporting Otis’ values of continuous improvement and learning.
• Track implementation progress and provide status reports to leadership, helping Otis measure and celebrate HR impact globally.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a toolkit to enable the change acceleration process for deployment of Employee Experience programs across all Otis’ regions, building on Otis’ reputation for excellence, innovation, and customer focus.
• What We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in HR project management or related roles, ideally within a multinational or industry-leading organization like Otis.
• Proven experience leading agile transformations, preferably within HR, and ideally in a global company with a legacy of innovation like Otis.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent agile certification.
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and their application in large, complex organizations such as Otis.
• Knowledge and experience in an Agile and Strategic Portfolio Management application is desired.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills to work with Otis’ diverse global teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Why Join Otis?
• Be part of a global organization shaping the future of HR and mobility, with a legacy of more than 165 years of innovation.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment that is central to Otis’ core values.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within Otis, the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturer.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, reflecting Otis’ commitment to its people.
• Contribute to Otis’ mission to keep the world moving safely, reliably, and sustainably, and be part of a team that impacts millions of lives every day.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million custom