Senior Project Manager Workforce Management

Role Overview:

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Workforce Management to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives that enhance productivity, engagement, and operational efficiency across North America. This role will manage all phases of the project lifecycle—including scope definition, design, scheduling, resource coordination, testing, deployment, and adoption—to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. Our corporate division oversees the administrative, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, recruiting, sales, and supply functions at Sodexo. Holding a corporate role places you at the core of all Sodexo's operations.

**This is a remote role with the successful candidate residing anywhere in the United States. Occasional travel will be required based on business needs.

What You'll Do:

• Develop project charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with business strategy.

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional workforce management initiatives from initiation to deployment and define project scope, objectives, milestones, and success metrics.

• Drive automation, labor optimization, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Manage vendor selection, evaluation, and contract negotiation (SOWs).
• Build effective relationships across HR, IT, and Operations to ensure project alignment.
• Lead change management and user adoption planning for new technologies or processes.
• Coordinate pilot testing, rollout planning, and post-deployment transition to business teams and validate pilot success criteria ensuring smooth handoff to operations and support.

What We Offer:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring:

• Advanced expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage risks, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Knowledge of workforce management platforms (e.g., UKG preferred) and labor optimization practices.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement and organizational change management.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and results-oriented, with strong business acumen.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Experience managing projects in large, matrixed organizations (e.g., Sodexo or similar) preferred.

Who We Are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 5 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years