HR Project Management: A Piece of Cake! August 7, 2012

5 General Recertification Credits

In addition to managing and delivering HR projects and programs, senior HR professionals are expected to contribute strategically to organizational goals. Get a solid introduction to project management to effectively plan, execute and close out projects on time and under budget.

Learn how to utilize PM tools to deliver successful HR initiatives with the assurance that organizational goals are met and stakeholders' needs and expectations are satisfied. This course will focus on the 9 Knowledge Areas of Project Management; Scope, Time, Cost, Communication, Procurement, Risk, Human Resources, Quality, and Integration.
About the Presenter
Sharawn Connors, MA, provides vital leadership expertise for the Human Resources division at Safeway, Inc., where she is a Manager, Benefits Operations. In addition to her primary role at Safeway, Sharawn runs strategic HR programs and HR projects for the Fortune 500 company.

As a Bay Area native, Sharawn graduated from California State University, Hayward, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in History. After graduation, Sharawn recognized within herself a propensity for leadership, as well as an interest in the field of human resources; subsequently, she enrolled in the masters program at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, earning a Masters in Human Resources Management. Further enhancing her education in the arenas of human resources and project management, Sharawn earned two prestigious certifications-Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2005, and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) in 2009.

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