Senior ERP Project Manager leading the HRIS implementation for City of Hamilton. Coordinating teams and third-party partners to ensure successful delivery of the large-scale project.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director ERP, we are seeking an experienced Senior ERP Project Manager – HRIS Implementation to lead the successful implementation of a large-scale Human Resources Information System (HRIS) across the organization.
Drive end-to-end client-side project execution activities including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, milestone management and deliverables.
Manage deployment and communication of client resources and coordinate third-party vendors and implementation partners as required.
Ensure project activities are aligned with approved timelines, scope and governance standards.
Collaborate with functional and technical leads to ensure solution alignment with business requirements and best practices.
Support design, configuration, testing, data migration, integrations, and deployment activities.
Provide required inputs and updates for Steering Committee and Executive Sponsor reporting.
Prepare and communicate project status updates, milestone reporting, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
Support governance processes including stage gate reviews, approvals, and escalation management.
Co-manage escalated risks, actions, issues, and decisions while coordinating escalation paths as needed.
Identify project delivery risks and develop mitigation and resolution strategies.
Track and manage project dependencies across functional, technical, and vendor teams.
Plan and control client performance of project tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Support functional and technical teams in overcoming project impediments and operational blockers.
Ensure business stakeholders, SMEs, and technical resources remain aligned and engaged throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Maintain the business case and execute value realization tracking to ensure expected transformation benefits are achieved.
Monitor project performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Support organizational readiness, change management, and user adoption initiatives.
Requirements
University degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
Considerable (preference for 10+ years) of progressive enterprise project management experience.
Proven experience managing at least two end to end full cycle implementations to successful outcomes (such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, UKG / Kronos).
Oracle experience preferred.
Strong understanding of HR processes including Core HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, Time & Attendance, and Workforce Planning.
Experience operating within structured Project Management Office+ and governance frameworks.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
Familiarity with integration platforms, data migration, and testing methodologies.
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