Senior Project Manager PeopleSoft Workforce Administration - SPMPSWA 26-07371

Job Title: Senior Project Manager PeopleSoft Workforce Administration (WFA)
Location: Remote (California)
Duration: 12 Months

Project Focus

PeopleSoft Workforce Administration (WFA) and Mass Compensation Initiative

Position Summary

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-level PeopleSoft HCM initiatives with a focus on Workforce Administration and compensation-related processes. This role is responsible for managing full project lifecycle delivery, including planning, execution, deployment, stabilization, and closure, while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through deployment and closure
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocations
• Facilitate governance activities including steering committees, status reporting, and executive updates
• Manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and decision tracking
• Coordinate requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, deployment readiness, and cutover planning
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Technical, Security, Integration, and business teams
• Ensure alignment with business goals and delivery of high-quality project outcomes
• Drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and issue resolution
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure accountability for deliverables

Required Qualifications

• 8 10+ years of project management experience leading enterprise application initiatives
• 5+ years managing PeopleSoft HCM projects in large, complex organizations
• Proven experience with Workforce Administration (WFA) implementations or enhancements
• Strong experience working with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated success in managing requirements, design, testing, deployment, and change management
• Strong skills in executive communication, governance, risk management, and issue resolution
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, vendors, dependencies, and resources
• Ability to lead complex initiatives, manage risks, and drive successful project delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Master s degree preferred
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar certification preferred
• Experience with PeopleSoft Mass Compensation or compensation-related initiatives
• Knowledge of Job Data, Compensation, Position Management, and effective-dated transactions
• Experience supporting payroll-impacting releases and integrations
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 in large enterprise environments
• Background in higher education, public sector, healthcare, or unionized workforce environments
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM Workforce Administration processes and functionality
• Understanding of HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Position Management workflows
• Knowledge of payroll-impacting transactions and downstream system impacts
• Familiarity with SDLC, project governance, testing, deployment, and change management
• Excellent project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and stakeholder management abilities
• Effective communication and facilitation skills across executive and technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to drive accountability, alignment, and successful delivery outcomes

Additional Information

• Fully remote role (candidates must be based in California)
• Opportunity to lead large-scale enterprise HR technology initiatives
• High-impact role working with cross-functional and executive stakeholders