Job Description
Job Description
Looking for a Technology Project Manager on a contract basis to lead the buildout of our launch support plan and coordinate all activities leading up to and through go-live of our global rollout of a new Human Capital Management System.
This role will play a critical part in ensuring a smooth and successful system launch, aligning cross-functional teams, managing dependencies, and driving readiness across business and technology stakeholders.
- Key Responsibilities
- Launch Planning & Readiness
- Develop a comprehensive launch support plan, including timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Define and manage cutover, contingency, and hypercare plans for go-live.
- Ensure all business units and technology partners are aligned on launch activities and readiness checkpoints.
- Project Coordination & Governance
- Drive program governance, ensuring effective communication, issue escalation, and decision-making.
- Track progress against critical path deliverables, proactively addressing risks and blockers.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies across technology, HR, operations, and vendor partners.
- Go-Live Execution
- Serve as the central point of coordination during launch, ensuring execution of the cutover plan.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups and war room sessions during go-live and hypercare.
- Track and report on launch status to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with internal business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Provide clear, concise, and timely updates to executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
- Support change management and communication efforts tied to launch readiness.
- Qualifications
- 7+ years of project management experience, including managing technology system launches and go-lives.
- Proven track record of developing and executing cutover, launch, and hypercare plans.
- Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integrations, and deployment methodologies.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- PMP, Agile, or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
- Experience in HR technology, enterprise SaaS, or large-scale system rollouts is a plus.
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