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HCM Implementation Project Manager

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Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity, and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners, and communities globally.

About the opportunity

The HCM Implementation Project Manager is responsible for the management of external client engagements to implement Dayforce’s Global HCM software platform.

Leveraging Dayforce's implementation methodology, the Project Manager drives the delivery of services according to the agreed-upon scope, timeline, and budget and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction.

The Project Manager manages multiple concurrent projects, working closely with consultants in a matrix environment and interacting with Product Management and Support to ensure delivery. The Project Manager builds a constructive working relationship with the customer and is accountable for deliverables, timeline, and budget, as well as coaching the project team to success.

What you’ll get to do

  • Manage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time, and on-budget implementation
  • Plan, manage, and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project
  • Proactively plans/utilizes a mix of global resources within a matrix environment to ensure maximum productivity
  • Set and manage customer expectations in regard to: project scope and timeline, Dayforce and customer responsibilities, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, project governance (communication, change control, escalation), risk management, and organizational readiness
  • Present and manage sign-off of key milestones and deliverables, such as project kick-off, Discovery workbook, Discovery Blueprint document, project plan, status report, steering committee report, change requests, Sandbox review, user acceptance testing, Support transition, project closure
  • Effectively transition customers to Support
  • Participate in project health checks and post go-live analysis on completed projects with PMO
  • Motivate the team to document solutions and leverage and contribute to a solutions repository
  • Assist the customer in driving the UAT process
  • Contribute to the enhancement of Dayforce implementation methodology and PMO; provide feedback on tools and templates and contribute to best practices
  • Complete new release training on a timely basis; be familiar with new and/or enhanced functionality in each product release
  • Work with consultants on best practice consulting regarding facilitating workshops, soliciting, and documenting requirements
  • Prepare Change Requests as required to capture changes in scope and/or timeline
  • Independently organizes and performs most work required within the assigned area
  • Develop relationships with payroll partners for achieving project deliverables

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Skills and experience we value

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • PMI/PMP or Prince2 certification would be an advantage
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in human capital management applications consulting and/or project management
  • Global payroll experience would be highly desirable
  • Experience developing and managing project schedules, preferably using Smartsheets
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and mastery of Smartsheets
  • Experience managing software implementations in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment an asset
  • Experience implementing one or more of the following applications: SalesForce.com, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Dayforce HCM (preferred)
  • Excellent customer relationship and business acumen
  • Ability to manage multiple projects & customers at the same time and manage competing priorities
  • Excellent organization, communication, resilience, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to drive results through a multi-disciplinary team with matrixed reporting relationships
  • Ability to lead and facilitate customer and internal workshops and sessions

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What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives, and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

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Skills

Project management
HCM software implementation
SaaS
Cloud computing
Smartsheets
Microsoft Office
Global payroll
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Change control
User acceptance testing
Business acumen
Consulting
Matrix environment management
Requirement gathering

Location

United Kingdom

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