Senior PeopleSoft HCM Program Manager

AHU Technologies•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AHU Technologies INC. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary PeopleSoft HCM resource team supporting the District’s Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives. The position leads team performance and project delivery, manages resource allocation, and coordinates stakeholders across PeopleSoft HCM engagements. It serves as the primary point of coordination and escalation between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team. The Program Manager provides program-level leadership across Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration. The role oversees planning and delivery of concurrent initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization, and supports requirements gathering, functional design reviews, and change management. It also oversees technical modernization involving PeopleSoft Update Manager deployments, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle database management, user interface modernization, third-party identity provider implementations, and data visualization integrations. The role ensures compliance with established standards and procedures, including DOJ Section 508 accessibility requirements. This is a contract role with flexible work-from-home options. Compensation is $95.00–$100.00 per hour. A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field is required, or equivalent experience. A current PMP certification is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
16+ years of IT program/project management experience, including management of multi-person technical teams.
16+ years of Business Analysis experience.
16+ years of Software Development Lifecycle experience.
16+ years of requirements gathering and documentation experience.
16+ years of MS Office/PowerPoint experience.
16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM program/team leadership experience managing functional and technical resources.
16+ years of oversight-level knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, and Time & Labor.
10+ years of staff management, mentorship, and performance oversight experience.
10+ years of government IT program management experience in a public-sector environment.
16+ years of requirements analysis and functional design oversight experience.
10+ years of stakeholder management and executive-level status reporting experience.
16+ years of UX/UI project oversight experience, particularly with PeopleSoft-based systems.
16+ years of technical experience with PeopleSoft Update Manager deployments.
16+ years of technical experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
16+ years of technical experience deploying user interface modernization solutions.
16+ years of experience implementing DOJ Section 508 compliance.
16+ years of experience implementing third-party identity provider solutions.
16+ years of experience with data visualization system integration.
16+ years of experience managing and optimizing Oracle databases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder coordination.
Experience leading projects in compliance with established standards and procedures.
Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, including client leadership, technical staff, and vendor resources.
Experience managing government or public-sector IT programs.

Nice To Haves

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
DC Government experience.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day management, mentorship, and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft resource team, including UX/UI, Payroll Functional SME, and Time & Labor Functional SME roles.
Serve as the primary escalation point between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft team for scope, priorities, and delivery issues.
Coordinate work across Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration to align priorities and maintain consistent delivery standards.
Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization.
Track team performance against SLAs and KPIs and drive continuous improvement of support and delivery processes.
Provide regular status reports to OCTO stakeholders on program health, risks, milestones, and delivery progress.
Support requirements gathering, functional design reviews, and change management oversight across PeopleSoft HCM projects.
Manage staffing requirements, onboarding, and succession planning in coordination with CAI account management.
Lead technical and functional resources and ensure deliverables meet established standards and procedures.
Coordinate with client leadership, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to support program execution.
Oversee PeopleSoft HCM technical modernization initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and business requirements.
Formulate program scope, objectives, and priorities based on business needs and PeopleSoft HCM and organizational requirements.
Oversee PeopleSoft Update Manager deployments, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle database management, user interface modernization, third-party identity provider implementations, and data visualization integrations.
Provide consultation and leadership across complex IT programs and ensure compliance with established standards, procedures, and DOJ Section 508 accessibility requirements.
Ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and coordination across assigned PeopleSoft engagements.