Senior PeopleSoft HCM Program Manager

AHU Technologies Inc•Washington, DC

21h•$95 - $100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior PeopleSoft HCM Program Manager leads and manages a multidisciplinary PeopleSoft HCM resource team supporting the District’s Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives. The role oversees team performance, project delivery, resource allocation, and coordination across PeopleSoft HCM engagements, and serves as the primary coordination and escalation point between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team. The position provides program-level leadership for initiatives involving Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration. It oversees planning, scheduling, staffing, performance, and delivery standards across concurrent initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization. The program manager also oversees technical modernization work involving PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle databases, user interface modernization, third-party identity providers, and data visualization integrations. The role supports requirements gathering, functional design reviews, and change management; monitors delivery against SLAs and KPIs; facilitates executive-level status reporting; and coordinates issue resolution with client leadership, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders. It ensures work follows established standards and procedures, including DOJ Section 508 accessibility requirements. A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required. A current PMP certification is preferred. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

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 PeopleSoft HCM knowledge, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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 PeopleSoft HCM modules, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration.
Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization.
Track team performance against SLAs and KPIs and improve PeopleSoft 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 successful 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 while ensuring compliance with established standards, procedures, and DOJ Section 508 accessibility requirements.
Ensure communication, issue resolution, and coordination across assigned PeopleSoft engagements.