Cityofhamilton

Cityofhamilton

Job ID #32089: Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Time & Attendance System

Hamilton, Ontario · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
Project ManagementAgileNegotiationHRHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTime Management

About the role

  • Duration: Up to 24 months Vacancy type: New position Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address.
  • External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed.
  • Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full project lifecycle for the UKG Pro WFM implementation, including planning, execution, monitoring, and post-go-live support.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external Implementation Partner/System Integrator
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies to deliver within agreed constraints.
  • Develop and maintain project governance artifacts (charters, plans, schedules, status reports, etc.).
  • Engage HR, Payroll, IT, and business leaders to gather requirements and validate solutions.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and foster strong collaboration across departments.
  • Manage vendor deliverables, contracts, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Facilitate requirements gathering, solution design, system configuration, integration, validation, and deployment in collaboration with business and technical teams.
  • Drive issues to resolution and escalating unresolved issues to the leadership team in a timely manner.
  • Also, develop options and recommendations to drive critical decisions.

Requirements

  • Experience leading the execution of multiple HRIS/HCM system implementation, specifically enterprise time and attendance system like UKG Pro WFM for large organizations with 3000+ system users.
  • Must have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and successfully, within budget, on time and with a distinctive end user experience.
  • Strategic project management experience in planning, implementation, integration, evaluation, reporting, and risk management in a public sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively apply Project Management standards, techniques, best practices, methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project).
  • In-depth Knowledge of the SDLC, project management life cycle, and change management principles.
  • University Degree in field of Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience
  • Considerable (preference for 5+ years) experience as a Senior Project Manager, or equivalent, managing complex software implementation projects with a focus on HR Systems and Technologies like UKG Pro WFM and Oracle Fusion HCM.
  • Must possess a detailed understanding of project management, and stakeholder & vendor management. Must have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and successfully, within budget, on time and with a distinctive end user experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively apply Project Management standards, techniques, best practices, methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project). Experience in implementing multiple projects following Agile methodologies is strongly preferred
  • Highly effective leadership, decision making, facilitation, problem-solving, communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead technical and business subject matter experts as part of a high-performance team
  • Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills. Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner
  • Excellent critical thinking, evaluation and analytical skills in the development and assessment of project proposals, requirements, scope, solution delivery options (buy, build, request for proposals) and cost analysis, as well as solution-based thinking
  • Excellent ability to perform project control activities, including managing scope, time, cost & quality, status reports, financial health reports, meeting minutes, and coordinating staffing activities.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills, including the ability to analyse complex situations, distil issues, develop insights, and synthesize recommendations to present information in concise meaningful ways and in a non-technical and non-financial manner.
  • Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment. Has the ability to develop, maintain, strengthen and repair partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization to elicit cooperation.

Nice to have

  • Experience in implementing multiple projects following Agile methodologies is strongly preferred
  • PMP/CAPM certification, or in progress is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

Company info

  • Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination.
  • Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Equal opportunity

  • The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.
  • The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship.
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