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Project Manager

Iconma Portal
1 day ago
Contract
Remote
Worldwide
$34.18 - $36.55 USD hourly
Our client, a Consumer Goods company, is looking for a Project Manager for their Remote location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives.
  • This role will support enterprise wide HR technology projects, including Workday implementations, payroll transformations, system enhancements, data migration, and process optimization efforts.
  • The Project Manager will be responsible for driving project execution, governance, planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting activities while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
  • The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with Handson experience supporting Workday and/or payroll implementations in complex, cross functional environments.
  • Project & Program Management
  • Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent HR, Payroll, and HRIS initiatives to ensure successful execution within approved timelines.
  • Establish and report on project KPIs, milestones, risks, and overall project health.
  • Facilitate governance activities, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
  • Workday & Payroll Transformation
  • Lead Workday, HRIS, and Payroll implementation, enhancement, and optimization projects.
  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to gather requirements and execute project deliverables.
  • Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, payroll readiness activities, deployment planning, and post go live support.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and implementation partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
  • Establish and maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) processes.
  • Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Coordinate Cross functional dependencies and facilitate issue resolution and escalation management.
  • Stakeholder & Change Management
  • Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
  • Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive level reporting.
  • Support organizational change management, user adoption, training, and business readiness activities.
  • Ensure transparency regarding project progress, resource capacity, budgets, and key milestones.
  • Resource & Vendor Management
  • Coordinate internal resources, contractors, consultants, and third-party implementation partners.
  • Partner with business leaders to support resource planning and capacity management.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure accountability for deliverables and timelines.
  • Led or managed Workday implementations
  • Managed Payroll system implementations or transformations
  • Worked on Workday Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, or similar modules
  • Participated in multiple HRIS deployments, upgrades, or system migrations
 
Requirements:
  • Proven experience managing Workday, HRIS, HCM, and/or Payroll implementation projects.
  • Strong understanding of payroll operations, HR processes, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
  • Experience leading complex Cross functional projects in large, matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated success managing project plans, stakeholder communications, risk management, testing, deployment, and change management activities.
  • Strong executive communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience implementing or supporting Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, or Absence Management modules.
  • Experience with ADP, UKG, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
  • PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or related project management certifications.
  • Experience supporting global HR or payroll transformation initiatives.
  • Technical & Functional Expertise
  • Workday HCM & Payroll
  • HRIS & Payroll Implementations
  • Project & Program Management
  • Data Migration & Testing
  • Change Management
  • Risk & Dependency Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget & Resource Planning
  • Executive Reporting & Governance
  • Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, and Office Suite
  • The successful candidate will be a highly organized and proactive project leader with strong Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience, capable of managing complex transformation initiatives, influencing stakeholders across HR and business functions, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
  • Seeking a skilled Project Manager to support a new project, someone with Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience.
  • Candidates should have experience:
  • Managing large, cross functional projects
  • Creating project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans
  • Running governance meetings and executive reporting
  • Managing project risks, issues, and dependencies
 
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