Senior PeopleSoft HCM Program Manager

AHU Technologies Inc; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home options

Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the PeopleSoft HCM resource team, including UX/UI Lead, Payroll SME, and Time & Labor SME. You will oversee performance, delivery, and stakeholder coordination across HR systems modernization initiatives.

The role requires extensive experience in PeopleSoft HCM, cross-functional leadership, and program governance, with a focus on delivering consistent quality and compliant outcomes. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• 16+ years IT program/project management experience with multi-person teams.
• 16+ years of Business Analysis (BA) experience.
• 16+ years of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• 16+ years of requirements gathering and documentation experience.
• 16+ years of MS Office/PowerPoint experience.
• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM program/team leadership experience.
• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM oversight knowledge: Core HR, Payroll NA, Time & Labor.
• 10+ years of staff management, mentorship, performance oversight.
• 10+ years of government IT program management in public sector.
• 16+ years of requirements analysis and functional design oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft team.
• Escalation point between Client leadership, DCHR, and PeopleSoft team.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across PeopleSoft HCM modules.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across initiatives.
• Track team performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive improvements.
• Facilitate status reporting to OCTO stakeholders on health, risks, milestones.
• Support requirements gathering and change management for Projects.
• Manage staffing, onboarding, and succession planning.

Skills

PeopleSoft HCM

Program management

Stakeholder management

PMO leadership

UX/UI oversight

SCM/Delivery excellence

DOJ 508 compliance

PMP certification

Staff mentorship

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business

PMP certification

Tools

PUM deployments

OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)

Oracle database management

Data visualization integrations

Job description

Job Description:

Short Description: Client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage its PeopleSoft HCM resource team, including UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, and Time & Labor Functional SME. The candidate will oversee team performance, project delivery, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination across PeopleSoft HCM initiatives.

Complete Description:

Client maintains a multi-disciplinary team of PeopleSoft HCM specialists supporting the District's Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives. Client is looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead this team, ensure consistent delivery standards across engagements, and serve as the primary point of coordination and escalation between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day management, mentorship, and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft resource team, including UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, Time & Labor Functional SME, and other assigned PeopleSoft staff.
• Serve as the primary escalation point between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft team for scope, priorities, and delivery-related issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across PeopleSoft HCM modules, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration, to align priorities and maintain consistent delivery standards.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization efforts.
• Track team performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive continuous improvement of PeopleSoft support and delivery processes.
• Facilitate regular status reporting to OCTO stakeholders regarding program health, risks, milestones, and overall delivery progress across PeopleSoft engagements.
• Support requirements gathering, functional design reviews, and change management oversight across PeopleSoft HCM projects.
• Manage staffing requirements, onboarding, and succession planning for the PeopleSoft team in coordination with CAI account management.
• Lead and manage multiple technical and functional resources while ensuring project deliverables meet established standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with client leadership, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Oversee PeopleSoft HCM technical modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and business requirements.
• Ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and coordination across all assigned PeopleSoft engagements.

CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Formulates and defines program scope, objectives, and priorities based on business needs and a thorough understanding of PeopleSoft HCM systems and organizational requirements.
• Provides program-level leadership and oversight for PeopleSoft HCM initiatives, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration.
• Manages cross-functional technical and functional teams, ensuring successful project execution, resource utilization, performance management, and delivery of program objectives.
• Oversees PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) deployments, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle database management, user interface modernization, third-party identity provider implementations, and data visualization system integrations.
• Provides consultation and leadership across complex IT programs while ensuring compliance with established standards, procedures, and DOJ Section 508 accessibility requirements.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Skills:

• 16+ years of IT program/project management experience, including managing multi-person technical teams.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of Business Analysis (BA) experience.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of requirements gathering and documentation experience.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of MS Office/PowerPoint experience.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM program/team leadership experience, managing functional and technical resources.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM oversight-level knowledge, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, and Time & Labor.

Required 16 Years

• 10+ years of staff management, mentorship, and performance oversight experience.

Required 10 Years

• 10+ years of government IT program management experience in a public-sector environment.

Required 10 Years

• 16+ years of requirements analysis and functional design oversight experience.

Required 16 Years

• 10+ years of stakeholder management and executive-level status reporting experience.

Required 10 Years

• 16+ years of UX/UI project oversight experience, particularly with PeopleSoft-based systems.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of technical experience with PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) deployments.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of technical experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of technical experience deploying user interface modernization solutions.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of experience implementing DOJ Section 508 compliance.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of experience implementing third-party identity provider solutions.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of experience with data visualization system integration.

Required 16 Years

• 16+ years of experience managing and optimizing Oracle databases.

Required 16 Years

• Experience leading projects in compliance with established standards and procedures.

Highly Desired 16 Years

• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, including client leadership, technical staff, and vendor resources.

Desired

• Experience managing government or public-sector IT programs; DC Government experience preferred.

Highly Desired

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Highly Desired

Flexible work from home options available.