IT Project Manager - HRIS Implementation - Gateway HTP Project

Parsons Corporation•Newark, NJ

4d•$112,200 - $196,400

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a talented IT Project Manager - HRIS to join their team, working on a premier infrastructure project. The Gateway Program is a critical infrastructure initiative focused on improving rail services between Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. The initial phase includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), involving the construction of a new tunnel and rehabilitation of an existing one. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) oversees this project. The IT PM- HRIS will lead enterprise software implementation and technology transformation projects, with an initial focus on implementing a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role encompasses the full project lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering to vendor coordination, system implementation, data migration, testing, training, organizational change management, deployment, and post-implementation support. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, vendors, and executive leadership to deliver solutions that enhance operational efficiency, data quality, user experience, and business performance. While the primary focus is HRIS implementation, the role may expand to other enterprise software and business transformation projects as priorities shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Human Resources, or a related field.
Five or more years of project management experience leading business application or enterprise software implementation projects.
Experience managing the complete software implementation lifecycle, including requirements, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
Experience managing vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
Experience with project governance, risk management, schedule management, and executive-level status reporting.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP or comparable project management certification.
Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management experience or certification.
Experience implementing an HRIS/HCM platform such as UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, HiBob, ADP Workforce Now, or a comparable enterprise platform.
Experience implementing ERP, financial, governance, compliance, asset management, workflow automation, or other enterprise SaaS solutions.
Experience in public sector, transportation, infrastructure, construction, or another regulated environment.
Experience with organizational change management and user adoption practices.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment, stabilization, and transition to operational support.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, decision logs, and status reports.
Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
Facilitate project meetings, steering committee meetings, workshops, and executive briefings.
Monitor and communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and mitigation strategies.
Lead the implementation of the organization’s Human Resources Information System.
Coordinate activities among leaders overseeing Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors.
Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, configuration reviews, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Manage data conversion and integration efforts with existing systems.
Ensure successful organizational readiness and adoption of new processes and technology.
May manage additional business application and technology projects.
Coordinate cross-functional business process improvement and system modernization initiatives.
Apply consistent project governance and implementation practices across the enterprise software portfolio.
Serve as the primary project liaison between the organization and software vendors, implementation partners, and consultants.
Track vendor deliverables, milestones, staffing commitments, contractual obligations, and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate issue resolution, escalation, and decision-making activities.
Support contract compliance, deliverable review, and project closeout.
Coordinate system integrations, data cleansing, mapping, conversion, validation, and migration activities.
Work with technical and functional resources to ensure solution quality, security, performance, and alignment with business requirements.
Plan and coordinate system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, parallel testing where applicable, defect remediation, and go-live readiness reviews.
Work with vendors to develop project communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management plans.
Coordinate training, documentation, knowledge transfer, and user readiness activities.
Support adoption of new systems and business processes across affected departments.
Facilitate the transition from project implementation to operational ownership and support.