Senior Project Manager, HR Systems Transformation
About The Position
A senior program leader is sought to take charge of an HR systems transformation already in progress at a large global enterprise. The initiative is a significant investment, is closely watched by senior leaders, and spans connected systems and teams across the organization. The role sets direction, builds executive confidence, and drives accountability across a broad network of teams. The position leads program governance, including steering committee schedules, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and stage-gated reviews. It advises senior executives on status, risks, trade-offs, and needed decisions, and prepares concise briefings with recommendations. The program manager works across HR, payroll, IT, and business teams to manage integrations and dependencies, partners with HR business partners on change impacts, and brings leadership and structure to the existing project team. This is a 6–12 month contract with a possible extension. The role is remote with occasional travel. A pre-employment background check and drug test are required after an offer is made and must be completed before the start date.
Requirements
- Senior program or project leadership experience on complex, enterprise-scale transformations.
- Executive presence and experience briefing and influencing senior executives while maintaining their confidence under pressure.
- Experience establishing governance and running steering committees.
- Track record of driving cross-functional accountability through influence rather than authority.
- Experience coordinating multiple teams on system integrations and managing dependencies.
- Delivery experience in waterfall or stage-gated environments.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- HR system implementation experience; PeopleSoft is preferred, and Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM experience is also valued.
- Experience with HR, payroll, training, or onboarding integrations.
- HR data migration or reclassification experience.
- Organizational change management experience.
- Exposure to Agile delivery.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of an HR systems transformation already underway and establish a clear path to completion.
- Establish and run program governance, including steering committee schedules, decision frameworks, and escalation paths.
- Advise senior executives on status, risks, trade-offs, and decisions needed.
- Prepare concise executive briefings that describe progress, risks, and recommended next steps.
- Drive accountability across teams without direct management authority and resolve competing priorities.
- Coordinate with HR, payroll, IT, and business teams on integrations with connected systems, keeping dependencies visible and on track.
- Guide the program through a stage-gated, PMI-aligned lifecycle and gate reviews.
- Partner with HR business partners on change impacts to maintain stakeholder confidence in the rollout.
- Provide leadership and structure to the existing project team.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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