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Workday Implementation IT Project Manager With HR & Finance

TEKsystems
$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 / yr
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Apr 08, 2025
Job Description: Title: HR ERP Project Manager Department: Corporate HR Office Reports To: VP Human Resources Position Summary: It is an exciting time to join as we begin our process improvement and Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) transformation program. Critical to this program's success, we are seeking a highly motivated Human Resources Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all Human Capital Management (HCM) aspects of our ERP implementation project, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring progress. Serving on the program leadership team, the HR ERP Project Manager will work closely with key stakeholders and team members, including project managers from other project teams, to ensure successful delivery of the program on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have prior experience implementing HR and Payroll components of an ERP and can lead our teams in the areas of systems analysis, process redesign, reporting, and data conversion. Additional experience managing efforts such as organizational design, classification/compensation restructuring and/or state compliance and reporting are preferred but not required. Essential Functions: Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and budget that considers the unique needs and timelines Serve as a member of the program management team, collaborate with other project managers including IT, Finance, and Change Management, to ensure coordination of efforts across the program. Working with HR leadership, monitor or manage concurrent projects that may impact the ERP implementation effort. Coordinate project activities across multiple departments and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities. Work closely with IT, HR, finance, and academic departments to identify and prioritize project requirements that meet the needs of the institution Ensure that the project team members understand the goals and objectives of the project, and provide guidance and support to team members as needed. Communicate project progress to stakeholders, including executive leadership, department heads, and other relevant parties. Ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders while adhering to institutional regulations and compliance requirements. Prerequisite Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in information systems, human resources, business administration, or a related field. 5 years of relevant professional experience. Prior experience managing HR/Payroll ERP implementation projects, preferably in a higher education environment Strong understanding of the human resource business processes within higher education institutions, such as recruitment, administrative hiring, academic hiring, benefits enrollment, performance management, etc. Knowledge of higher education regulations and compliance requirements. Experience implementing and/or working with SaaS ERP applications. Familiarity with project management methodologies used in higher education institutions, such as Agile, Waterfall, or PMBOK. Strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders such as academic deans, department heads, and administrative staff Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Overview of NJIT Amazing & Competitive Benefits: Highlights: In addition to PTO, additional HigherEd holidays and breaks; summer Fridays; 35-hour work week to promote Work/Life balance. Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.