Logo for ICONMA

Project Manager

ICONMA

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing Workday, HRIS, HCM, and/or Payroll implementation projects.
  • Strong understanding of payroll operations, HR processes, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional projects in large, matrixed organizations.
  • PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or related project management certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives.
  • Support enterprise-wide HR technology projects, including Workday implementations and payroll transformations.
  • Drive project execution, governance, planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting activities.
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent HR, Payroll, and HRIS initiatives to ensure successful execution.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Governance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

About the company

ICONMA logo

ICONMA

Management Consulting

We provide Professional Staffing Services & Project-Based Solutions for a broad range of Fortune 500 organizations. ICONMA is a certified Woman-Owned staffing company and was founded in 2000. ICONMA’s corporate headquarters is in Troy, Michigan, and has 15+ locations worldwide. What makes ICONMA stand out in a fiercely competitive industry? *We provide integrated, full lifecycle services across a broad range of business and technical platforms. *No single company can duplicate our full range of staffing and permanent recruiting services nationwide. *Proven track record of attracting and retaining exceedingly skilled professional workers in a highly competitive market. SERVICES OFFERED Staff Augmentation (Contract, Contract to Hire, Direct Hire, Single Source) Data Analysis Project-Based Services & Solutions Hire Train Deploy Service Model Offshore Staff Augmentation Payroll Services AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Information Technology - Engineering - Business Professional - Accounting/Finance - Admin/Clerical/Call Center - Healthcare/Clinical/Scientific - Marketing/Creative mail linkedin@iconma.com Phone (888) 451-2519 Website http://www.iconma.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryManagement Consulting
Company size1001 - 5000

Links

Website LinkedIn See all jobs

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Our client, a Consumer Goods company, is looking for a Project Manager for their Remote location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives.
  • This role will support enterprise wide HR technology projects, including Workday implementations, payroll transformations, system enhancements, data migration, and process optimization efforts.
  • The Project Manager will be responsible for driving project execution, governance, planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting activities while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
  • The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with Handson experience supporting Workday and/or payroll implementations in complex, cross functional environments.
  • Project & Program Management
  • Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent HR, Payroll, and HRIS initiatives to ensure successful execution within approved timelines.
  • Establish and report on project KPIs, milestones, risks, and overall project health.
  • Facilitate governance activities, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
  • Workday & Payroll Transformation
  • Lead Workday, HRIS, and Payroll implementation, enhancement, and optimization projects.
  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to gather requirements and execute project deliverables.
  • Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, payroll readiness activities, deployment planning, and post go live support.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and implementation partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
  • Establish and maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) processes.
  • Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Coordinate Cross functional dependencies and facilitate issue resolution and escalation management.
  • Stakeholder & Change Management
  • Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
  • Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive level reporting.
  • Support organizational change management, user adoption, training, and business readiness activities.
  • Ensure transparency regarding project progress, resource capacity, budgets, and key milestones.
  • Resource & Vendor Management
  • Coordinate internal resources, contractors, consultants, and third-party implementation partners.
  • Partner with business leaders to support resource planning and capacity management.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure accountability for deliverables and timelines.
  • Led or managed Workday implementations
  • Managed Payroll system implementations or transformations
  • Worked on Workday Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, or similar modules
  • Participated in multiple HRIS deployments, upgrades, or system migrations
 
Requirements:
  • Proven experience managing Workday, HRIS, HCM, and/or Payroll implementation projects.
  • Strong understanding of payroll operations, HR processes, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
  • Experience leading complex Cross functional projects in large, matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated success managing project plans, stakeholder communications, risk management, testing, deployment, and change management activities.
  • Strong executive communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience implementing or supporting Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, or Absence Management modules.
  • Experience with ADP, UKG, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
  • PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or related project management certifications.
  • Experience supporting global HR or payroll transformation initiatives.
  • Technical & Functional Expertise
  • Workday HCM & Payroll
  • HRIS & Payroll Implementations
  • Project & Program Management
  • Data Migration & Testing
  • Change Management
  • Risk & Dependency Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget & Resource Planning
  • Executive Reporting & Governance
  • Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, and Office Suite
  • The successful candidate will be a highly organized and proactive project leader with strong Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience, capable of managing complex transformation initiatives, influencing stakeholders across HR and business functions, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
  • Seeking a skilled Project Manager to support a new project, someone with Workday and/or Payroll implementation experience.
  • Candidates should have experience:
  • Managing large, cross functional projects
  • Creating project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans
  • Running governance meetings and executive reporting
  • Managing project risks, issues, and dependencies
 
Why Should You Apply?

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Project Manager Related jobs

Tennessee (USA)Project Manager

Other jobs at ICONMA

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.