Find your purpose as the HR Operations Program Manager at CentraCare! The HR Operations team is seeking a highly collaborative and strategic Program Manager to support and oversee a portfolio of HR operational initiatives across both technical and non-technical functions. This role will partner closely with HR leadership and key stakeholders to ensure projects are appropriately assessed, prioritized, resourced, and executed successfully in alignment with organizational objectives.
The ideal candidate will bring strong HR operational knowledge, along with demonstrated experience supporting mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-transaction execution. This individual will also be highly hands-on and willing to work elbow to elbow with HR stakeholders and cross-functional partners to ensure projects maintain momentum and are delivered on time.
This role requires the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments and collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, and IS&T to coordinate efforts, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and maintain clear visibility into project progress and outcomes.
We are looking for someone who can operate strategically while also driving execution. This individual should be comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity, building strong relationships across teams, and communicating effectively with both operational teams and executive leadership. The successful candidate will balance attention to operational detail with enterprise-level thinking and will play a key role in ensuring HR initiatives are completed efficiently, effectively, and on schedule.
Schedule:
- Full-time 80 hours every 2 weeks
- Monday-Friday 8a-5p
- Majority remote | Occasional need for onsite training or meeting
Pay and Benefits:
- Starting pay begins at $110,427.20 per year and increases with experience.
- Salary range: $110,427.20-$165,630.40 per year
- Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- We offer a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, PTO, 401(k) retirement plan & match, LTD and STD, tuition reimbursement, discounts at local and national businesses and so much more!
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field, Master's Degree preferred
- 5 years in HR project management or a related role.
- Mergers and Acquisition Experience
- Project Management Professional Certification through Project Management Institute preferred.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Professional Certification through Scrum Alliance preferred
- Basic computer skills necessary.
- Extensive knowledge of HR functions, regulatory compliance, and current industry trends.
- Proficiency in enterprise-level project and program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Smartsheet, Jira, or Workday.
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to drive and influence complex, organization-wide initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and continuous improvement skills.
- Expertise in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Experience with MNA highly desired.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field
- 5 years in HR project management or a related role
- Project Management Professional Certification through Project Management Institute
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Extensive knowledge of HR functions, regulatory compliance, and current industry trends
- Proficiency in enterprise-level project and program management tools
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and continuous improvement skills
- Expertise in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
- Experience with MNA
What We Do
As an integrated, not-for-profit organization, CentraCare is working to improve the lives and wellbeing of those living in Central Minnesota. CentraCare provides care through hospitals located in St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose, Monticello, Paynesville and Sauk Centre with more than 25 clinics and specialty centers throughout the region. Additionally, Carris Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CentraCare, is comprised of Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls and seven clinics in the Southwest and West Central region of the state. CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital has been a Magnet-designated hospital since 2004 and repeatedly receives national recognition for its outstanding quality measures. CentraCare provides comprehensive primary through tertiary care, CentraCare also operates numerous specialty services, including the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, Coborn Cancer Center and the CentraCare Kidney Program. CentraCare serves all who seek care with compassion, dignity and respect, while seeking to enhance individual and community health. Mission: CentraCare Health works to improve the health of every patient, every day. Vision: CentraCare Health will be the leader in Minnesota for quality, safety, service and value. Core Values: •Patient Centered: Serving patients above all. •Integrity: Adhering to honest and ethical practices. •Collaboration: Working jointly with others to improve health and health care. •Compassion: Serving all who seek our care with kindness, dignity, and respect. •Stewardship: Ensuring responsible use of all resources to best serve our communities.





