Project Manager with HCM

Position: IT Project Manager with HCM

Location: 100% Remote

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Technology Project Manager on a contract basis to lead the buildout of our launch support plan and coordinate all activities leading up to and through go-live of our global rollout of a new Human Capital Management System. This role will play a critical part in ensuring a smooth and successful system launch, aligning cross-functional teams, managing dependencies, and driving readiness across business and technology stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Launch Planning & Readiness
• 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.
• Project Coordination & Governance
• 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.
• Go-Live Execution
• 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.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.