Project Manager - People Systems & Operations

Project Manager - People Systems & Operations | Denver Hybrid | 12months Contract

I'm partnering with a leading global investment management organization to hire an experienced Project Manager - People Systems & Operations to lead strategic HR technology and transformation initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of People, Technology, and Operations, with responsibility for delivering complex HR systems projects across a global organization. The contract duration is 12 months with potential for extension for post delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Lead end-to-end People Systems / HR Technology initiatives

• Partner with HR, Payroll, HR Business Partners, Technology teams, and external vendors

• Translate business needs into requirements, process maps, project plans, and implementation roadmaps

• Manage project scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications

• Lead solution-design workshops, UAT, release planning, and change management

• Support M&A integrations from a People Systems and Operations perspective

• Manage employee and organizational data migrations

• Drive multiple concurrent projects in a global environment

What we're looking for:

• 5 years of project management or business transformation experience

• Strong experience delivering HR technology implementations or upgrades

• Solid understanding of HR systems and operational processes

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving HR and Technology

• Strong stakeholder and vendor-management capabilities

• Experience with UAT, change management, and release planning Highly desirable

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, particularly Employee Central, Compensation, Recruiting, and/or Enterprise Service Management

• HR systems experience supporting mergers & acquisitions

• Exposure to Snowflake, Power BI, or workforce analytics platforms

Location: Denver | Hybrid working environment