AMS/SAP Senior Project Manager

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead significant HR technology transformation initiatives. This role involves overseeing the SAP SuccessFactors implementation, managing vendor relationships, and providing strategic planning support. The ideal candidate will have over eight years of project management experience in HR technology and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across teams and contribute to meaningful organizational change.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of experience in HR technology project management.
• Extensive vendor management experience required.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead EASI technology projects from concept to implementation.
• Oversee the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central implementation.
• Conduct research and prepare strategic reports for the management team.

Skills

Project management expertise

Data migration

SAP Integration Suite

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

University graduate or equivalent

PMP Certification

SAP SuccessFactors Certifications

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Date Posted: 12/03/2025
Req ID: 46183
Faculty/Division: Ofc of the Chief Information Officer
Department: Enterprise Apps & Solutions Integration
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

Under the general direction of the Associate Director, AMS/SAP, this AMS/SAP Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading EASI technology projects from conceptual analysis through to implementation and project close phases; tracking resources and project budgets; providing strong project management expertise to a variety of systems and process projects focusing on streamlining and improving efficiency and effectiveness of the HRIS and HR related systems as well as working to leverage technology in a manner that enhances business processes; leading the development, analysis, and selection of implementation partners via the RFP process, identification and coordination of project resources, consultation with stakeholders, communications, systems specification development, arranging for systems training, developing resources to track future system changes for all impacted stakeholders within Central HR and produce a variety of support documentation.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned project manager to lead one of the University’s most significant HR technology transformation initiatives: modernizing our SAP Human Capital Management platform by implementing the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Onboarding modules. The Senior Project Manager will oversee several interconnected workstreams, driving the core Employee Central implementation while coordinating supporting activities such as data migration, integration, testing, and data replication. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in delivering complex enterprise HR solutions, ideally within higher education or similarly complex environments. The Senior Project Manager will complement their project management role by carrying out business analysis work to support the project’s workstreams when required. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively across diverse teams, lead meaningful change that will shape the University’s HR landscape for years to come, and contribute to a high-impact project that blends challenge, innovation, and professional growth.

In addition to leading the project, the incumbent will play a vital role in supporting the AMS/SAP Management Team across a range of strategic initiatives associated with the HR technology portfolio. This includes conducting research, performing analytical and design work, preparing background materials and special reports, and evaluating data and statistics to inform planning and decision-making. The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic advice on long-term planning and project management, participate in University-wide committees and initiatives, and deliver presentations as required, contributing to a cohesive, forward-looking HR technology strategy for the institution.

Required Qualifications

Education

• University graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience. Recognized certification in project management (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CAPM).
• ITIL and Lean Six Sigma certifications are an asset.
• Courses in Human Resources are an asset. SAP SuccessFactors Certifications (preferred):
  • Employee Central (EC) Core Certification.
  • Onboarding 2.0 Certification.
  • Additional SuccessFactors module certifications (e.g., Recruiting, Performance & Goals) are an advantage

Experience

• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in Human Resources technology related project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading large scale/institutional wide IT projects.
• Extensive vendor management experience, including:
  • Negotiating contracts and service-level agreements (SLAs)
  • Managing relationships with SAP implementation partners, third-party vendors, and consultants
  • Driving accountability for deliverables, timelines, and quality standards
• Broad knowledge of HR policies, procedures, practices and employment legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing business processes, streamlining and improving efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS and HR related systems.
• Past experience managing project budgets.
• Experience related to the implementation of the SAP SuccessFactors Talent module, specifically Employee Central (EC), at a company with similar size and complexity.
• Strong understanding of data cleaning and transformation as well as SAP/SuccessFactors integration and data replication.
• Hands on experience leading testing and UAT phase of project.

Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • Data migration and transformation strategies
  • SAP Integration Suite and Integration Center for EC and Onboarding
  • Role-Based Permissions (RBP) and security compliance Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools (e.g. Excel, Microsoft Project). Superior critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), facilitation, presentation and leadership skills, including:
  • Ability to engage and influence senior leadership, steering committees, and cross-functional teams.
  • Skilled in facilitating executive-level presentations, status reporting, and decision-making sessions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a decentralized organization, ensuring alignment across diverse departments and governance structures.
• Creative, self-directed, innovative, results oriented; detail oriented balanced with a big picture perspective.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Other

Ability to work in a multi-faceted matrix environment managing competing priorities from multiple groups. Ability to manage up and across the organization to ensure milestones are met and issues escalated appropriately.

NOTE

This is an 18-month term position

Closing Date:01/05/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)