Project Manager - PeopleSoft Workforce Administration

Our client is a higher education organization. Based out of Remote (US-Based), they are looking to hire a Senior Project Manager - PeopleSoft Workforce Administration (WFA) on a Contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large-scale PeopleSoft HCM Workforce Administration and Mass Compensation initiative that will have enterprise-wide impact. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience leading PeopleSoft HCM Workforce Administration, HR, Payroll, and Compensation projects while partnering with executive stakeholders, business teams, and technical resources. This role offers the chance to drive a highly visible initiative from planning through deployment while working in a complex enterprise environment with strong potential for contract extension., * PeopleSoft HCM

• Workforce Administration (WFA)
• Mass Compensation
• HR & Payroll Processes
• Benefits Administration
• Position Management
• SDLC Methodologies
• Change Management
• Project Governance

Daily Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise PeopleSoft HCM initiatives focused on Workforce Administration and compensation-related processes
• Manage project delivery from initiation through deployment, stabilization, and project closure
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations
• Facilitate project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive communications
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decision tracking
• Coordinate requirements gathering, design reviews, testing activities, deployment readiness, and cutover planning
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Technical, Security, Integration, vendor, and business teams to achieve project objectives
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and organizational goals
• Drive stakeholder alignment and remove obstacles impacting project success and delivery timelines
• Oversee vendor performance, contract deliverables, and consultant accountability

• 8-10+ years of project management experience leading enterprise application initiatives
• 5+ years managing PeopleSoft HCM projects in large, complex organizations
• Demonstrated experience delivering Workforce Administration (WFA) implementations or enhancements
• Experience managing HR, Payroll, Benefits, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
• Proven success leading requirements, design, testing, deployment, and change management activities
• Strong executive communication, governance, risk management, and issue resolution skills
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, vendors, dependencies, and resource plans
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex enterprise initiatives, anticipate downstream impacts, manage risks and dependencies, and drive projects to successful execution
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM Workforce Administration business processes and functionality
• Knowledge of HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Position Management processes
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management skills
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a complex environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources, Project Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or other relevant project management certification preferred
• Experience leading PeopleSoft Mass Compensation or compensation-related initiatives
• Knowledge of Job Data, Compensation, Position Management, and effective-dated transactions
• Experience supporting payroll-impacting releases and downstream integration activities
• PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 experience in large enterprise environments
• Higher education, public sector, healthcare, or unionized workforce experience
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams within a complex portfolio

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan