Senior Project Manager/Leader
Information Systems
Project Manager
Your Role
Position: Senior Project Manager/Leader
Duration: 9 Months assignment (contract)
Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)
Note on Assignment Type
This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
About the Engagement
Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Leader to provide senior functional expertise, project leadership, and coordination for the design, configuration, testing, and delivery of a large-scale enterprise Human Resources and Payroll solution.
The successful consultant will bring extensive Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+ functional expertise, strong knowledge of HR and Payroll business functions, and proven experience leading functional and quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
The role will involve leading functional teams, providing expert advice, supporting PeopleSoft upgrades and enhancements, coordinating testing activities, identifying and resolving issues, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality enterprise solutions.
Scope
Provide senior functional expertise, project leadership, and coordination throughout the functional design and delivery lifecycle.
Lead the analysis, design, and configuration of Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+ solutions.
Provide functional guidance based on extensive knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business processes.
Lead functional and technical teams through system upgrades, enhancements, testing, and implementation activities.
Support PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) upgrades, PeopleTools upgrades, UI changes, and implementation of new functionality.
Assignment Deliverables
Provide senior-level functional leadership for the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and delivery of PeopleSoft HCM solutions.
Lead functional teams throughout the complete project lifecycle.
Translate HR and Payroll business requirements into appropriate PeopleSoft HCM functional solutions.
Provide functional guidance regarding PeopleSoft modules, integrations, configurations, and business processes.
Lead and coordinate functional, system integration, load, performance, user acceptance, and payroll parallel testing.
Expertise Required
Must Have:
Minimum 5+ years of functional lead experience within complex enterprise application environments.
Minimum 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience.
Strong PeopleSoft HCM functional expertise, including demonstrated experience leading analysis, design, and configuration activities.
Significant knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business functions, particularly in relation to Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+ applications.
Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft functionality and integration points, including:
o Fluid User Interface
o PUM upgrades
o PeopleTools upgrades
o Onboarding
o Benefits enrolment
o Life event management
Nice to Have:
Knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
Security Clearance
Required.
Important
This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.
How to Apply
Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.
Accessibility:
At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
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