Job Description

Job Title: HR Project Manager
Location: Manchester
Hybrid Working Policy

We are looking for a HR Project Manager to join our organization who will be responsible for rigorous project and program management, governance, portfolio alignment, stakeholder engagement, digitalization enablement, and operational execution.

This role acts as a senior driver of HR transformation, ensuring that programs are tightly aligned with the People Strategy, HR roadmap, and enterprise-wide priorities. The individual will also serve as a senior advisor to HRLT, Portfolio Management, and HR COEs, ensuring that strategic projects are executed effectively, sustainably, and with strong business impact.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
• Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Lead the end‑to‑end management of complex HR programs from initiation through planning, execution, and closure, ensuring strong alignment with the People Strategy and overall HR portfolio.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, governance structures, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements in Planview, ensuring operational feasibility and strategic impact.
• Drive portfolio insights, scenario planning, and strategic recommendations for the HR Portfolio Board and HRLT.
• Ensure a high-quality stakeholder and employee experience throughout project design and implementation.
• Provide HR leadership for M&A‑related activities, including due diligence, integration planning, culture harmonization, workforce transition, and alignment to global HR standards.
• Lead HR workstreams related to organizational growth, workforce expansion, capability ramp‑up, and structural evolution, ensuring alignment with workforce strategy, HC outlook, and BSR cycles.
• Support large scale expansions

What we are looking for:

• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, CAPM, Agile/Scrum).
• Background in HR transformation, HR systems or HR process design.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Planview experience is an advantage).
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without authority.
• 3–5+ years of experience managing HR or business transformation projects.
• Strong project management skills with experience applying structured methodologies.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.