Project Manager with HCM

Summary: The IT Project Manager with HCM will oversee the launch support plan for a global rollout of a new Human Capital Management System. This contract role requires coordination of activities leading up to the system's go-live, ensuring alignment among cross-functional teams and managing dependencies. The position is critical for driving readiness across business and technology stakeholders to ensure a successful launch. The role is fully remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive launch support plan, including timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Define and manage cutover, contingency, and hypercare plans for go-live.
• Ensure all business units and technology partners are aligned on launch activities and readiness checkpoints.
• Drive program governance, ensuring effective communication, issue escalation, and decision-making.
• Track progress against critical path deliverables, proactively addressing risks and blockers.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across technology, HR, operations, and vendor partners.
• Serve as the central point of coordination during launch, ensuring execution of the cutover plan.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups and war room sessions during go-live and hypercare.
• Track and report on launch status to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with internal business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely updates to executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Support change management and communication efforts tied to launch readiness.

Key Skills:

• Project management experience, including managing technology system launches and go-lives.
• Proven track record of developing and executing cutover, launch, and hypercare plans.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integrations, and deployment methodologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, Agile, or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Experience in HR technology, enterprise SaaS, or large-scale system rollouts is a plus.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT