Project Manager (HR systems (Workday/ADP)

Project Manager (HR systems (Workday/ADP) Story Behind the Need • Business group: Detail LOB & team’s purpose at the client:The Group Functions Technology Team at Client plays a crucial role in supporting various corporate functions, including Human Resources (HR), Finance, and Risk Management. Our primary focus is to provide robust technological support to HR business partners, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment with organizational goals. Project Details: • HR Support: Collaborate with HR business partners to implement and manage HR technologies, with a particular emphasis on Workday. • Project Management: Lead and support HR-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives. • Cross-Functional Support: Provide technological solutions and support to Finance and Risk Management teams, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness. Candidate Value Proposition • The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to make a significant difference at client. By working closely with HR business partners, they will engage in exciting projects with global teams, contributing to initiatives that enhance the employee experience and improve overall satisfaction. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects that address various organizational needs and have a global impact. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn about and implement new technologies, playing a key role in clinet's commitment to pushing the envelope in digital transformation. This dynamic and rewarding environment will allow the successful candidate to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful difference. Job Description: Responsibilities: • Manage the entire project lifecycle from definition/scope through implementation. • Develop project plans and drive milestones. • Employ project management methodologies and tools like MS Project • Identify, coordinate, and manage resources and key stakeholders. • Ensure effective change management throughout the project. • Manage communication plans, training, and documentation. • Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope. • Communicate project status to all stakeholders regularly. Environment: • Global, Insurance, and Financial Services. • Experience managing global projects from inception to deployment. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. • Team management and effective resource management skills. Domain Knowledge: • HR systems (Workday/ADP). • SaaS tools. • Development lifecycle delivery. • Waterfall and Agile experience Must have Skills: 1) 5 years of prior experience in project management is required. Project Manager will be responsible for leading the effort to complete the technical deliverables through the full project delivery cycle for an HR system/application for our HR business partners. 2) Expert knowledge of MS Project, Excel, MS Word and Visio. 3) Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies. 4) PMP and CSM designations. 5) Experience delivering SaaS tools. 6) Prior experience working on HR projects 7) Experience working with geographically dispersed teams; experience with API integrations; experience as an IT PM managing all technical deliverables is a must 8) Sound knowledge of MS Office Tools and Agile tools, ex. JIRA Soft Skills: • Excellent oral and written communication. • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills. • Effective project planning, judgment, and decision-making. • Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and provide status updates. • Proactively identify risks and issues on projects - leading team to develop risk management and issues management plans • Experience working in matrix organizations and with geographically dispersed teams. • Ability to work independently and handle uncertainty. • Prior experience of working in matrix organizations and multiple vendor resources is required. • Monitors and manages project baseline to ensure activities are occurring as planned - scope, budget and schedule – manages variances • Identifies potential points of contention for missed deliverables; creates and implements strategy to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget Soft Skills Notes: PM resource will need to be able to quickly understand the scope of our effort and plan for the completion, enable to gain consensus and drive deliverables with our business sponsors. Our environment is Global, Insurance and Financial Services Excellent Stakeholder Management, Communication and presentation skills, Team management & effective resource management skills required as the team members will not directly report to the PM or belong to project sponsoring vertical. Nice to have Skills: - Experience in the delivery of HR systems (Workday/ADP) would be ideal. - Running HR projects from a technical perspective Education: • Bachelor's degree • Certifications: PMP and CSM designations. Best vs. Average: An ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background, but we are not solely looking for a technical expert. We need someone who has a high-level understanding of technology and expertise, combined with exceptional project management skills. This individual must be capable of bringing people together and effectively managing complex HR stakeholders. The role requires someone who can bridge the gap between business and technology, understanding business requirements and translating them into actionable technical solutions. The candidate should be a great leader with excellent negotiation skills, capable of handling and managing stakeholders. They need to know what is required from a technical perspective while also building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure the project progresses smoothly. In summary, we are looking for a strong leader who can manage stakeholders, understand technical needs, and foster collaboration to drive projects forward successfully.

Location: Toronto, CA

Posted Date: 5/2/2025