Director, HR Portfolio and Communications

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of HR Operations, the HR Portfolio and Communications Director will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the HR Portfolio of annual HR programs and supporting communications. This role will sit at the intersection of HR strategy, portfolio, and delivery, with broad exposure across the HR function and interdependent business areas. This role will have the opportunity to help develop best-in-class practices in how we deliver HR priorities across the business, and how we engage various key stakeholders to ensure readiness and adoption of key HR programs.

This role will partner closely with the HR Leadership Team, HR Core, and Program Design Committee (PDC) to gather a holistic view of HR priorities, informing a comprehensive HR Portfolio spanning integrated programs and business priorities. Ultimate success of this individual will be proven by a planful and integrated HR Portfolio and Communications roadmap, and successful delivery and adoption of those initiatives across HR.

We work collaboratively as a team, we are relentless in the pursuit of excellence, we curiously will boldly challenge the status quo if we can provide a better way, and we aim to strike a balance between process efficiency, effectiveness, and controls and compliance. We are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and insightful information with a high level of customer service, while striving to continuously improve our processes to help scale our operations to support future growth. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the HR Portfolio and HR Communications liaison for HR Leadership, HR Core, Program Design Committee, and key business stakeholders, providing collaborative guidance and advice on program management strategies and frameworks to drive the successful completion of HR portfolio priorities

• Develop and maintain integrated HR Portfolio and priorities roadmap

• Refresh the Portfolio Management processes, proper cadence, and channels (bi-weekly status reports, roadmaps, governance) to drive the Program Design Committee and ensuring cross-functional HR teams work collaboratively and effectively

• Design and support scalable infrastructure (processes, tools and templates) to enable best-in-class end-to-end project delivery across the HR function

• Help to communicate project status, milestone progress/achievement, and risks and issues to HR leadership

• Partner with key Program Owners and Subject Matter Experts within HR’s COEs to ensure HR audiences receive the right level of information in a timely matter in support of HR’s strategic portfolio, annual programs, and other initiatives

• Drive and maintain consistency across HR Portfolio in terms of execution, status tracking, change management and communication activities

• Measure and track program effectiveness through qualitative and quantitative methods

• Develop a keen understanding of various HR and cross-functional audiences and their needs, common interdependencies

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent is required

• 8 years of relevant experience in project management

• HR functional knowledge required

• Change management and program communications experience preferred

• Experience working with senior management in a dynamic environment

• Ability and affinity for working in a matrix environment with cross-collaboration and multiple lines of accountability

• Ability to influence others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across teams, cultures and geographies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software      

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes 
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  •    Vacation, sick time and holidays
  •    Volunteer time to participate within your community
  •    Discretionary year-end shutdown
  •    Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. 

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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