Story Behind the Need

• Business group: Detail LOB & team’s purpose: The Group Functions Technology Team at 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.

Need Senior Technical Project Manager with extensive experience in IT projects, particularly in the technical domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR technology, specifically Workday and ADP, and will work closely with HR partners to implement and manage these systems. This role requires someone with 7-10 years of project management experience and proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Skills Needed:

• 7-10 years of experience in technical project management, with a strong focus on IT projects.
• Proven experience in HR technologies (Workday and ADP) as the role involves working closely with HR partners.
• PMP and CSM certifications are desired.
• Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency in Jira for project management.
• Knowledge of API integration and experience managing API-driven projects.
• Well-versed with MS Office tools and quick to adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Experience with SaaS tool integrations is a plus.
• A strong understanding of the gap between business needs and IT solutions.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and reporting.

Team structure: Team members will be assigned based on project needs, but this role does not involve direct people management and they will work with cross-functional teams, including risk officers, data analysts, and solution architects.

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. 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 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 (e.g., JIRA).
• 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:

Technical Skills:

• 10+ yrs. of experience in managing global projects from inception till deployment stage
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams; experience with API integrations; experience as an IT PM managing all technical deliverables.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Tools and Agile tools, ex. JIRA
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• PMP and CSM designations.
• Experience delivering SaaS tools.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday/ADP).

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

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.