Program & Change Manager, Payroll Transformation (9 Month Contract)

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension plan is seeking an experienced Program and Change Manager to oversee the payroll transformation project. This role involves managing the implementation of the Workday payroll module across Canada, the US, and the UK. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in program management and preferably have expertise in payroll technology. The person will be responsible for ensuring project success through strong stakeholder engagement and comprehensive change management strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program and change management, preferably in payroll or HR technology.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-country payroll transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Workday payroll and HCM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the payroll transformation program ensuring timely delivery.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive change management strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Program and change management

Project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Workday

Job description

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We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Program and Change Manager to lead and oversee the OMERS payroll transformation project. Reporting to the Director of HR Innovation & Experience, this role will involve partnering with an external system implementation partner to deploy the Workday payroll module and supporting technology for OMERS and Oxford across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation process, ensuring seamless integration, and driving change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption within Human Resources and across all regions.

As a member of this team, you will:

Program Management:

• Lead and manage the payroll transformation program completion, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the system implementation partner, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
• Monitor and track project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management and key stakeholders.

Change Management:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive change management strategy to support the deployment of new payroll technology.
• Conduct change impact assessments and stakeholder analyses to identify areas of resistance and develop appropriate interventions.
• Design and deliver training programs and communication plans to ensure successful adoption and utilization of the new payroll system.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and support end-users through the transition period.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external project stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular communication and collaboration between all parties involved in the project.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the system implementation partner, ensuring clear and effective communication.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that all project deliverables meet the highest quality standards and align with business requirements.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to assess project performance and compliance with established standards and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project outcomes and operational efficiency.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in program and change management, preferably within the payroll, Workday or HR technology domain.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-country payroll transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Workday payroll and HCM, payroll processes and regulatory requirements in Canada, the US, and the UK.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Exceptional change management skills, with experience in designing and implementing change strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• PMP, Prosci, or similar certifications are highly desirable.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.