Job Title: PeopleSoft Finance Project Manager
Location: Remote / California (as applicable)
Employment Type: Contract (6 month 12 months)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Finance Project Manager to lead a campus implementation of PeopleSoft Finance. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing PeopleSoft Financials projects , with prior CFS (Common Financial System) implementation experience strongly preferred.
This role requires strong project leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance modules, CSU business processes, and governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end PeopleSoft Finance implementation for a CSU campus transitioning from Oracle eBiz to PeopleSoft Finance
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Drive project governance, status reporting, and executive communications
- Ensure adherence to CSU standards, policies, and CFS-aligned best practices
Stakeholder & Campus Coordination
- Act as primary liaison between CSU campus stakeholders, Chancellor's Office (as applicable), system integrators, and vendors
- Facilitate steering committee meetings, project reviews, and decision-making forums
- Coordinate with functional leads (AP, GL, AR, Asset Management, Billing, Commitment Control, etc.)
Functional & Technical Oversight
- Oversee functional and technical workstreams, including:
- Requirements gathering and fit-gap analysis
- Configuration, customization, and integration strategy
- Testing phases (Unit, SIT, UAT)
- Cutover planning and go-live support
- Ensure alignment with CFS architecture if applicable
Change Management & Readiness
- Drive change management activities, including training strategy and user readiness
- Ensure documentation standards, knowledge transfer, and post-go-live support planning
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of ERP Project Management experience, with a strong focus on PeopleSoft Finance
- Demonstrated experience managing PeopleSoft Finance implementations within the CSU system
- Strong understanding of CSU financial processes and governance
- Experience leading ERP migrations from Oracle eBusiness Suite (eBiz) or similar legacy systems
- Proven ability to manage large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
Preferred / Highly Desired Qualifications
- Prior CFS (Common Financial System) implementation experience (highly preferred)
- Experience working directly with CSU Chancellor's Office or multiple CSU campuses
- Hands-on understanding of PeopleSoft Finance modules:
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Asset Management (AM)
- Billing
- Commitment Control (KK)
- PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification
- Experience with PeopleSoft Financials 9.2 and PeopleTools
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