Principal, IT HCM Functional Lead

BWX Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Principal, IT HCM Functional Lead. This pivotal role involves collaborating with HR and Payroll teams to enhance business processes and optimize information systems. You'll be at the forefront of developing solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. By leading initiatives, training users, and ensuring data integrity, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the company's HCM strategies. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Annual cash incentives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HR/HCM and Payroll systems.
• Strong project management skills and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Streamline business processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead technical and functional teams throughout project lifecycles.

Skills

HR/HCM systems

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

Workday

Project management

Business process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

AutoTime

Jamis

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

BWXT is currently seeking a Principal, IT HCM Functional Lead for its Lynchburg, VA location or remote!

The IT Human Capital Management (HCM) Functional Lead is responsible for collaborating with Human Resources (HR), Payroll, and other business function teams to streamline business processes, optimize the use of business information systems, and plan/develop/execute the overall HCM roadmap. This role will support ongoing system and solution enhancements and develop solutions to increase business process efficiency. This role will collaborate and lead initiatives with responsibilities including process improvement, design and development, testing and validation, user training, and documentation. The role will engage and collaborate with external vendors and systems integrators. The role will work closely with internal users and stakeholders to identify and understand functional or business requirements and to solve complex business problems that enhance the organization's administrative capabilities and business processes. The functional lead will be a hands-on leader and practitioner to facilitate teams.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Business process streamlining: Streamlining business processes to improve operational efficiency
• Solution design: Current-state analysis, process measurement, future-state design, and business process transformation in current future production information systems including SAP, payroll, timekeeping systems, and other information systems
• Leading teams: Leading technical and functional teams throughout project lifecycles
• Communication: Developing presentations and emails and presenting to leadership that engage and communicate with internal and external partners
• Training: Training end-users on new processes and solutions
• Meeting facilitation: Facilitating meetings with stakeholders, project teams, and external partners
• Data integrity: Promoting data integrity and solving data consistency issues
• Technical leadership: Providing technical leadership to project delivery teams
• Business requirement collection: Collecting, reviewing, and prioritizing business requirements
• System optimization: Recommending ways to optimize existing systems
• System design: Designing technology solutions to meet business requirements
• Quality assurance: Ensuring the integrity of solutions through quality assurance practices
• Team management: Recruiting, developing, and mentoring team members
• External partner coordination: Coordinating and leading external partners and consultants
• Collaboration: Leading and working together in teams with differing needs towards a shared goal
• Project management: Demonstrating project leadership skills and techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Experience with HR / HCM systems, timekeeping, payroll systems, and ERP including SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Workday, AutoTime, and Jamis
• Hands-on experience with HR / HCM and Payroll information systems
• Experience capturing business requirements, developing solution designs, planning and conducting data migrations, information system harmonization, and portfolio shaping
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, organizational change management, waterfall, and agile project management techniques
• Experience participating with PMO, business steering committee, or similar governance models
• Excellent in preparing technical and executive level presentations and diagrams
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance

Pay: $85,000- $134,000

The base salary range for this position in VA at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,000 and $134,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.