Senior Analyst – Project Management, HR

General information

Career area Human Resources Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 21905 Posted Date 03-16-26 Working time Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is on a hybrid schedule in our Detroit , MI or Charlotte, NC office, in office a few days weekly. 

As a Senior Analyst, Project Management, you will plan and deliver HR projects—typically small to medium in scope—including system enhancements and process improvements across HR Centers of Excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle, using Agile and hybrid practices prescribed by the HR Portfolio Management Team, to deliver outcomes on time, within scope, and to quality standards that improve HR efficiency, data quality, and employee experience.

You will own the project plan and schedule, manage risks, dependencies, and issues, coordinate stakeholders across HR, IT, and other functions. You will proactively identify interdependencies across COEs and with parallel projects, escalating and resolving conflicts as needed. Operating with limited supervision, you will exercise sound judgment in day-to-day delivery and provide clear, concise status reporting and decision support to the Manager, HR Portfolio Management, and, as appropriate, Ally senior leadership.

The Work Itself

• Own end-to-end delivery for multiple projects ranging in complexity, from kickoff to launch and post-launch stabilization 

• Build and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and critical paths 

• Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, and blockers 

• Participate in recurring ceremonies and cadences (standups, sprint planning, retros, sprint reviews, and other project meetings as needed  

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, product, data, operations, security, and compliance 

• Manage stakeholder expectations; deliver concise, audience-tailored status updates and executive readouts 

• Drive decision-making by framing tradeoffs, dependencies, and scenarios 

• Maintain Risk Log and Decision Registers; ensure timely mitigation and follow-through 

• Ensure delivery quality by developing test plans and managing test execution 

• Ensure vendors meet expectations outlined in SOWs and BRDs  

• Adhere to Project Management and Jira SOPs 

• Maintain up-to-date documentation (plans, roadmaps, risks, comms) in project tools via the Project Workbook and Jira 
• Build relationships and influence without authority; remove organizational barriers to delivery

The Skills You Bring

Minimum Qualifications 

• 3 years of experience
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3–5 years managing cross-functional projects 
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, HR, HRIS, IT, related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience  

• Experience leading HR Projects like compensation, benefits program launches, policy, process redesign, talent acquisition initiatives, and/or performance management cycles  

• Experience organizing and managing work in Jira 

• Experience leading or participating on Agile Teams  

• Experience leading end-to-end projects, preferably in HR 

• Experience applying a hybrid of project management methodologies 

• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills with attention to detail 

• Process-oriented with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple, parallel projects  

• Adept at problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation 

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and independently 

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with others to create a positive and productive team environment 

• Demonstrated adaptability to quickly adjust plans and strategies to accommodate new information or circumstances 

• Proactive planning work and delivering results without close oversight 

• Consistently meets commitments and drives issues to resolution  

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; able to tailor messages to senior leaders, technical teams, and end users 

• Ability to look across HR and understand the “big picture”  

• Certifications in CSM, CSPO, PMP, CAPM, or PMI desired 

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $70000 - $120000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.