Project Manager

Our client, a Consumer Goods company, is looking for a Project Manager for their Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives.
• This role will support enterprise wide HR technology projects, including Workday implementations, payroll transformations, system enhancements, data migration, and process optimization efforts.
• The Project Manager will be responsible for driving project execution, governance, planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting activities while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with Handson experience supporting Workday and/or payroll implementations in complex, cross functional environments.
• Project & Program Management
• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent HR, Payroll, and HRIS initiatives to ensure successful execution within approved timelines.
• Establish and report on project KPIs, milestones, risks, and overall project health.
• Facilitate governance activities, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
• Workday & Payroll Transformation
• Lead Workday, HRIS, and Payroll implementation, enhancement, and optimization projects.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to gather requirements and execute project deliverables.
• Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, payroll readiness activities, deployment planning, and post go live support.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and implementation partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
• Establish and maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) processes.
• Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate Cross functional dependencies and facilitate issue resolution and escalation management.
• Stakeholder & Change Management
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive level reporting.
• Support organizational change management, user adoption, training, and business readiness activities.
• Ensure transparency regarding project progress, resource capacity, budgets, and key milestones.
• Resource & Vendor Management
• Coordinate internal resources, contractors, consultants, and third-party implementation partners.
• Partner with business leaders to support resource planning and capacity management.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure accountability for deliverables and timelines.
• Led or managed Workday implementations
• Managed Payroll system implementations or transformations
• Worked on Workday Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, or similar modules
• Participated in multiple HRIS deployments, upgrades, or system migrations

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing Workday, HRIS, HCM, and/or Payroll implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, HR processes, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience leading complex Cross functional projects in large, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing project plans, stakeholder communications, risk management, testing, deployment, and change management activities.
• Strong executive communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience implementing or supporting Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, or Absence Management modules.
• Experience with ADP, UKG, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
• PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or related project management certifications.
• Experience supporting global HR or payroll transformation initiatives.
• Technical & Functional Expertise
• Workday HCM & Payroll
• HRIS & Payroll Implementations
• Project & Program Management
• Data Migration & Testing
• Change Management
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• Executive Reporting & Governance
• Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, and Office Suite
• The successful candidate will be a highly organized and proactive project leader with strong Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience, capable of managing complex transformation initiatives, influencing stakeholders across HR and business functions, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
• Seeking a skilled Project Manager to support a new project, someone with Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience.
• Candidates should have experience:
• Managing large, cross functional projects
• Creating project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans
• Running governance meetings and executive reporting
• Managing project risks, issues, and dependencies

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities