JOB TITLE: Senior Project Manager – PeopleSoft ERP & Automation/AI
Location: Remote
Type: Contract
Openings: Backfill
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🔎 ABOUT THE ROLE
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We are seeking two senior-level Project Managers with demonstrated leadership across PeopleSoft ERP upgrade initiatives AND Automation/AI programs. This is NOT a split-discipline role — each candidate must bring hands-on ownership across BOTH domains.
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✅ WHAT YOU MUST HAVE (Non-Negotiable)
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► PeopleSoft 9.2 Upgrade Leadership
• Led PUM image upgrades and/or PeopleTools upgrades (8.5x → 8.6x)
• Managed retrofit strategy and customization impact analysis
• Coordinated SIT/UAT regression testing cycles
• Owned cutover planning and deployment execution
• Experience with Payroll, Finance, Benefits, or Commitment Accounting modules
► Automation / AI Program Leadership
• Led end-to-end RPA implementations (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or equivalent)
• Managed process discovery, bot deployment, and governance
• Led Conversational AI or chatbot programs
• Coordinated cross-functional teams (business + technical)
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📋 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Lead full lifecycle PeopleSoft upgrade projects
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee cross-functional teams — functional, technical, and infrastructure
• Provide executive-level reporting and steering committee updates
• Manage concurrent ERP and automation workstreams simultaneously
• Align RPA/AI initiatives with broader ERP modernization strategy
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🎯 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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• 7+ years of enterprise Project Management experience
• Proven PM-level ownership of PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrades (not participation)
• PeopleTools upgrade management experience
• End-to-end RPA implementation ownership
• Conversational AI or chatbot program leadership
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills