Senior Manager HR Transformation

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description Apply now Senior Manager, HR Transformation & Strategic Programs Posting Start Date: 9/25/26 Job Location (Short): Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60631 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 53204-2941 Requisition ID: 36990 Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big! Job Overview The Senior Manager, HR Transformation and Strategic Programs will lead the HR transformation portfolio by establishing strong portfolio governance, accelerating executive decision-making, and coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives. This role partners closely with the CHRO, HR Leadership Team, functional leaders, and initiative sponsors to improve execution discipline, resolve barriers, assess value realization, and support enterprise-wide transformation efforts. Key Job Responsibilities Design and manage the HR transformation portfolio operating model, including intake, prioritization, sequencing, governance, escalation, and exception handling. Evaluate portfolio data, identify risks and trends, frame recommendations, and prepare executive-level decision materials. Lead governance discussions focused on tradeoffs, dependencies, risks, priorities, and decision closure. Resolve cross-functional barriers, clarify accountability, negotiate tradeoffs, and escalate unresolved issues with clear options and implications. Partner with sponsors and functional leaders to define success measures and assess adoption, execution health, value realization, and business impact. Establish agile portfolio practices and responsible AI-enabled methods to improve scenario planning, synthesis, risk sensing, and decision speed. Provide portfolio-level project management and change management leadership across strategic HR initiatives. Review project health, recovery plans, risks, dependencies, milestones, and resource needs while initiative owners retain day-to-day delivery accountability. Support executive operations by documenting decisions, commitments, owners, due dates, follow-up actions, and portfolio updates. Maintain portfolio plans, workstream schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, resource requirements, stakeholder assessments, change plans, and adoption measures. Coach leaders on prioritization, governance, risk management, sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, change management, and sustainable implementation. Use Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tools to improve efficiency while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate controls. Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human... For full info follow application link. Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A4CDA22797FD4170