About the Role

The HCM Project Manager at BDO IT Consulting is responsible for leading end-to-end Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation projects for clients. This role ensures successful project delivery within scope, timeline, and budget while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The HCM Project Manager works closely with clients, consultants, and cross-functional teams to manage project activities, mitigate risks, and drive successful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple HCM implementation projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and status reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, status reviews, and steering committee sessions.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and milestone achievement.
• Support requirements gathering, business process reviews, testing activities, and solution deployment.
• Guide clients through User Acceptance Testing (UAT), organizational readiness, and go-live activities.
• Ensure a smooth transition to support teams following project completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, project management best practices, and knowledge sharing within the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• PMI/PMP certification is an advantage.
• 3–7 years of project management experience, preferably in HCM, HRIS, ERP, or enterprise software implementations.
• Experience managing SaaS or cloud-based software implementation projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with HCM solutions such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG/Kronos, Dayforce, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Understand the Payroll and Workforce Management Modules
• Experience in business process analysis, stakeholder management, and change management is an asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project planning, organization, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional and matrixed teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivery excellence.