IT Project Manager Sr

Dayforce; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Medical, dental, vision, life

Unlimited Time Away From Work

17 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead business-critical initiatives across the data organization within our Shared Services Technology team. You will partner with IT Operations, stakeholders, and senior leaders to translate priorities into actionable plans and drive complex, cross-functional initiatives from initiation through completion.

This role requires strong technical knowledge, executive communication, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing vendor-driven projects.
• 5+ years of experience applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including SAFe or Scrum.
• Experience building and managing relationships across large enterprise organizations while influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and roadblocks.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership, sound judgment, and a process-driven approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, application integration, systems automation, and IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, business-critical technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Own project scope, plans, schedules, milestones, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, communications, financial tracking, and project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary project leader, aligning cross-functional teams around objectives, deliverables, ownership, and success measures.
• Drive project governance, including project charters, kickoff meetings, status reporting, time reporting, financial tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Communicate project progress, risks, issues, blockers, decisions, and required actions clearly to business, IT, executive stakeholders, and project sponsors.
• Manage changing priorities, resource constraints, stakeholder requests, and ambiguity through structured planning and transparent communication.
• Escalate risks, issues, and key decisions with recommended options and clear next steps.
• Apply PMBOK principles, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.
• Partner with the IT Service Effectiveness team to support organizational readiness, change management, solution delivery, and go-live activities.
• Facilitate migration and cutover planning, including sequencing, ownership, dependencies, validation, and rollback planning.
• Lead productive meetings, document outcomes, and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Identify dependencies, risks, blockers, and opportunities across related programs to improve delivery efficiency.
• Proactively resolve issues, remove obstacles, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Coach, mentor, and influence project team members, contractors, and stakeholders to drive accountability and successful execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery practices, processes, tools, and governance.

Skills

Project management

Agile & Waterfall

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Public speaking

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

PM certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award‑winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About The Opportunity

Dayforce is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join our Shared Services Technology team and lead business‑critical initiatives across the data organization. This role partners closely with IT Operations, business stakeholders, technology teams, and senior leaders to translate priorities into actionable plans and deliver strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager who operates with urgency, works autonomously, drives accountability, and leads complex, cross‑functional initiatives from initiation through completion. This position requires strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, attention to detail, executive‑level communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced enterprise environment.

Security requirements: This role supports Government of Canada and U.S. Government projects. Candidates must be eligible to meet applicable government security requirements. For U.S. candidates, this includes U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, Green Card status, or naturalized citizenship, and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. For Canadian candidates, the ability to obtain (or currently hold) Canadian Protected B security clearance and a minimum of five years of residency in Canada is required.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Lead large, business‑critical technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Own project scope, plans, schedules, milestones, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, communications, financial tracking, and project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary project leader, aligning cross‑functional teams around objectives, deliverables, ownership, and success measures.
• Drive project governance, including project charters, kickoff meetings, status reporting, time reporting, financial tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Communicate project progress, risks, issues, blockers, decisions, and required actions clearly to business, IT, executive stakeholders, and project sponsors.
• Manage changing priorities, resource constraints, stakeholder requests, and ambiguity through structured planning and transparent communication.
• Escalate risks, issues, and key decisions with recommended options and clear next steps.
• Apply PMBOK principles, governance standards, and established project management methodologies.
• Partner with the IT Service Effectiveness team to support organizational readiness, change management, solution delivery, and go‑live activities.
• Facilitate migration and cutover planning, including sequencing, ownership, dependencies, validation, and rollback planning.
• Lead productive meetings, document outcomes, and ensure follow‑up actions are completed.
• Identify dependencies, risks, blockers, and opportunities across related programs to improve delivery efficiency.
• Proactively resolve issues, remove obstacles, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Coach, mentor, and influence project team members, contractors, and stakeholders to drive accountability and successful execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery practices, processes, tools, and governance.

Skills And Experience We Value

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing vendor‑driven projects.
• 5+ years of experience applying Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum.
• Experience building and managing relationships across large enterprise organizations while influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and roadblocks.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership, sound judgment, and a process‑driven approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, application integration, systems automation, and IT operations.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• PMP certification.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience supporting IT infrastructure, application integration, systems automation, or IT operations initiatives.
• Experience leveraging AI‑enabled tools, custom GPTs, or AI agents to improve project management processes.

What’s In It For You

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and consider and embrace all individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid U.S. holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time, and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About The Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

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