Project Manager - PeopleSoft HCM

Elire•Minneapolis, MN

14d•Remote

About The Position

Elire is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Thread Lead – PeopleSoft HCM to support a large-scale, multi-pillar international PeopleSoft implementation. This role requires a seasoned HCM professional with deep knowledge of Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, or Talent, who has evolved into delivery leadership. The individual will serve as both the functional thread lead and project manager for the HCM workstream, responsible for team delivery, client relationships, and aligning the workstream with overall program objectives. This position involves close collaboration with the Program Manager, other thread leads, and client HR leadership.

Requirements

10+ years of PeopleSoft HCM consulting and implementation experience.
Deep hands-on functional expertise across core HCM modules (Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, Talent, or equivalent).
Proven experience leading a project workstream on a large-scale PeopleSoft implementation, ideally as an HCM functional consultant who has grown into a delivery leadership role.
Strong ability to translate complex HCM functional topics into clear direction for teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to identify risks early and drive proactive issue resolution.
Experience on complex, multi-pillar enterprise implementations across the full project lifecycle — fit-gap, design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live.
Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis for extended project durations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ELM, EPM, or broader Oracle HCM Cloud.
Experience on international or multi-country programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary thread lead and subject matter expert for PeopleSoft HCM across all project phases.
Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of HCM modules including Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Acquisition, and related components.
Identify risks and complexity within the HCM workstream early, drive proactive resolution, and ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices across all HCM deliverables.
Drive workstream planning, milestone execution, and day-to-day delivery activities across the HR thread.
Manage the HCM workstream as a dedicated project manager, owning scope, schedule, resource coordination, risks, and issues.
Coordinate with the Program Manager and other thread leads — Financials, ELM, EPM — to maintain cross-pillar alignment.
Facilitate workstream status reviews, planning sessions, and client milestone meetings, managing dependencies and integration points between HCM and other program workstreams.
Maintain structured documentation, decision logs, and action tracking throughout the engagement.
Serve as the trusted HCM advisor and primary point of contact for client HR stakeholders on the workstream.
Lead functional workshops, design sessions, and solution reviews with client HR and People Operations leadership.
Communicate workstream status, risks, and key decisions clearly to both client leadership and the Program Manager, building credibility through deep functional knowledge and reliable delivery.
Lead, mentor, and coach HCM team members through all phases of the implementation, building functional problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment across the program.