Global HCM Implementation Lead (Remote)

Dayforce; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking an HCM Implementation Project Manager to lead external client engagements implementing Dayforce’s cloud-based HCM platform. You will drive delivery per scope, timeline and budget, ensuring high customer satisfaction across multiple concurrent projects within a matrix environment.

You will coordinate consultants, interact with Product Management and Support, and coach the project team to success while building strong customer relationships and guiding governance, risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• PMI/PMP or Prince2 certification would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in human capital management applications consulting and/or project management.
• Global payroll experience would be highly desirable.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, preferably using Smartsheets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and mastery of Smartsheets.
• Experience managing software implementations in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment an asset.
• Experience implementing one or more of the following applications: Salesforce.com, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Dayforce HCM (preferred).
• Excellent customer relationship and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & customers at the same time and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent organization, communication, resilience, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate customer and internal workshops and sessions.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time and on-budget implementation.
• Plan, manage and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project.
• Proactively plans/utilizes a mix of global resources within a matrix environment to ensure maximum productivity.
• Set and manage customer expectations in regard to: project scope and timeline, Dayforce and customer responsibilities, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, project governance (communication, change control, escalation), risk management and organizational readiness.
• Present and manage sign-off of key milestones and deliverables, such as project kick-off, Discovery workbook, Discovery Blueprint document, project plan, status report, steering committee report, change requests, Sandbox review, user acceptance testing, Support transition, project closure.
• Effectively transition customers to Support.
• Participate in project health checks and post go-live analysis on completed projects with PMO.
• Motivate team to document solutions and leverage and contribute to a solutions repository.
• Assist customer in driving the UAT process.
• Contribute to enhancement of Dayforce implementation methodology and PMO; provide feedback on tools and templates and contribute to best practices.
• Complete new release training on a timely basis; be familiar with new and/or enhanced functionality in each product release.
• Work with consultants on best practice consulting re: facilitating workshops, soliciting, and documenting requirements.
• Prepare Change Requests as required to capture change in scope and/or timeline.
• Independently organizes and performs most work required within assigned area.
• Develop relationships with payroll partners for achieving project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

HCM domain

Smartsheets

Microsoft Office

SaaS / Cloud

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheets

SalesForce.com

SAP

Oracle HR/Payroll

Job description

Dayforce is seeking an HCM Implementation Project Manager to lead external client engagements implementing Dayforce’s cloud-based HCM platform. You will drive delivery per scope, timeline and budget, ensuring high customer satisfaction across multiple concurrent projects within a matrix environment.

You will coordinate consultants, interact with Product Management and Support, and coach the project team to success while building strong customer relationships and guiding governance, risk