Dayforce Corporation
Senior Technical HCM Project Manager
Dayforce Corporation, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States,
Posted Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 3:59 AMDayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.Location:
For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Germany.About the opportunityThe Sr. Technical Project Manager is responsible for the management of external client engagements to implement Dayforce's Global HCM software platform.Leveraging Dayforce's implementation methodology, the Project Manager drives the delivery of services according to the agreed upon scope, timeline and budget and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction. The Implementation Project Manager manages multiple concurrent projects, working closely with consultants in a matrix environment and interacting with Education, Product Management, Support and R&D to ensure delivery. The Project Manager builds a constructive working relationship with the customer and is accountable for deliverables, timeline, and budget, as well as coaching the project team to success. The Project Manager may also deliver Organizational Readiness consulting in support of Dayforce’s Organizational Readiness toolkit.What you’ll get to doManage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time and on-budget implementation.Plan, manage and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project.Proactively plans/utilizes a mix of global resources within a matrix environment to ensure maximum productivity.Set and manage customer expectations in regard to: project scope and timeline, Dayforce and customer responsibilities, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, project governance (communication, change control, escalation), risk management and organizational readiness.Manage and track developer tasks, quality, on-time and on-budget delivery.Participate in meetings with development.Present and manage sign-off of key milestones and deliverables, such as project kick-off, Technical concepts, Discovery workbook, Discovery Recap document, project plan, status report, steering committee report, change requests, Sandbox review, user acceptance testing, Support transition, project closure.Effectively transition customers to Support.Participate in project health checks and post go-live analysis on completed projects with PMO.Motivate team to document solutions and leverage and contribute to a solutions repository.Assist customer in driving the UAT process.Contribute to enhancement of Dayforce implementation methodology and PMO; provide feedback on tools and templates and contribute to best practices.Complete new release training on a timely basis; be familiar with new and/or enhanced functionality in each product release.Mentor consultants on best practice consulting re: facilitating workshops, soliciting and documenting requirements.Prepare Change Requests as required to capture change in scope and/or timeline.Independently organizes and performs most work required within assigned area.Skills and experience we valueBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; PMI/PMP certification preferred.5+ years of experience in human capital management applications consulting and project management.Fluency in both English and German required.Experience with Agile development projects.Experience developing and managing project schedules, preferably using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Office 365 and Jira/Confluence.Solid experience in business process mapping.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and mastery of Microsoft Project, Visio, Office 365 and Jira/Confluence.Experience managing software implementations in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment an asset.Experience implementing one or more of the following applications: SalesForce.com, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Dayforce HCM (preferred), Cornerstone or Workday.Excellent customer relationship and business acumen.Ability to manage multiple projects & customers at the same time and manage competing priorities.Excellent organization, communication and collaboration skills.Ability to drive results through a multi-disciplinary team with matrixed reporting relationships.Ability to lead and facilitate customer and internal workshops and sessions.Ability to travel as needed.What’s in it for youDayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.Fraudulent RecruitingBeware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com or @Ceridian.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here:
https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud .
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For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Germany.About the opportunityThe Sr. Technical Project Manager is responsible for the management of external client engagements to implement Dayforce's Global HCM software platform.Leveraging Dayforce's implementation methodology, the Project Manager drives the delivery of services according to the agreed upon scope, timeline and budget and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction. The Implementation Project Manager manages multiple concurrent projects, working closely with consultants in a matrix environment and interacting with Education, Product Management, Support and R&D to ensure delivery. The Project Manager builds a constructive working relationship with the customer and is accountable for deliverables, timeline, and budget, as well as coaching the project team to success. The Project Manager may also deliver Organizational Readiness consulting in support of Dayforce’s Organizational Readiness toolkit.What you’ll get to doManage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time and on-budget implementation.Plan, manage and communicate the progress of the project, achieving project milestones and maintaining momentum of the project.Proactively plans/utilizes a mix of global resources within a matrix environment to ensure maximum productivity.Set and manage customer expectations in regard to: project scope and timeline, Dayforce and customer responsibilities, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, project governance (communication, change control, escalation), risk management and organizational readiness.Manage and track developer tasks, quality, on-time and on-budget delivery.Participate in meetings with development.Present and manage sign-off of key milestones and deliverables, such as project kick-off, Technical concepts, Discovery workbook, Discovery Recap document, project plan, status report, steering committee report, change requests, Sandbox review, user acceptance testing, Support transition, project closure.Effectively transition customers to Support.Participate in project health checks and post go-live analysis on completed projects with PMO.Motivate team to document solutions and leverage and contribute to a solutions repository.Assist customer in driving the UAT process.Contribute to enhancement of Dayforce implementation methodology and PMO; provide feedback on tools and templates and contribute to best practices.Complete new release training on a timely basis; be familiar with new and/or enhanced functionality in each product release.Mentor consultants on best practice consulting re: facilitating workshops, soliciting and documenting requirements.Prepare Change Requests as required to capture change in scope and/or timeline.Independently organizes and performs most work required within assigned area.Skills and experience we valueBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; PMI/PMP certification preferred.5+ years of experience in human capital management applications consulting and project management.Fluency in both English and German required.Experience with Agile development projects.Experience developing and managing project schedules, preferably using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Office 365 and Jira/Confluence.Solid experience in business process mapping.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and mastery of Microsoft Project, Visio, Office 365 and Jira/Confluence.Experience managing software implementations in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment an asset.Experience implementing one or more of the following applications: SalesForce.com, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Dayforce HCM (preferred), Cornerstone or Workday.Excellent customer relationship and business acumen.Ability to manage multiple projects & customers at the same time and manage competing priorities.Excellent organization, communication and collaboration skills.Ability to drive results through a multi-disciplinary team with matrixed reporting relationships.Ability to lead and facilitate customer and internal workshops and sessions.Ability to travel as needed.What’s in it for youDayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.Fraudulent RecruitingBeware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com or @Ceridian.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here:
https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud .
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