Oracle Project Manager (CONTRACT)

HRIS PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT - 6 MONTHS

Senior Project Manager

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience, with a proven track record of successfully managing end-to-end payroll projects in large, multi-geography organizations and mastering the intricate technical and functional aspects of HR and Payroll module integration. This is a critical project management role that requires deep subject matter expertise, exceptional stakeholder management, and a relentless focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

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Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in IT/Business Project Management.
• Certifications: At-least one of these certifications PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile / Scrum certification.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Reporting To: Solid line reporting Project Management Office, Functional reporting to Project Sponsors
• Linguistic proficiency in English

Required Technical Expertise:

• Domain Expertise:

  Mandatory experience in leading and successfully delivering at least two end-to-end payroll system implementation/migration projects in a large-scale enterprise environment (5,000+ employees).

• Technical Integration:

  Proven, hands-on experience managing the integration of HR/HCM and Payroll modules within a major ERP platform (e.g., configuring data flows, interfaces, and master data synchronization).
• Functional understanding of the integration points between HR and Payroll modules in a major ERP system (e.g., Oracle HRMS ). Ability to articulate data flow and process dependencies.

• Seamless Integration Management:

  Drive the crucial integration of the HR/Core-HR module with the Payroll module within the ERP system, ensuring data integrity, process alignment, and seamless data flow between Personnel Administration, Time Management, Compensation, and Payroll.

• Leadership:

  Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring large, geographically dispersed project teams (internal, consulting, and vendor resources).

• Financial Acumen:

  Proven ability to manage large project budgets, forecast resource needs, and perform vendor management and contract negotiation.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution:

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle for large-scale payroll system implementation and ERP integration projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specified quality standards.
• Develop detailed project plans, scope definitions, resource allocations, risk management strategies, and communication plans.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT) and external vendors/consultants.

HR & Payroll Expertise:

• Spearhead the successful implementation and cut-over of payroll systems within a large, complex organizational structure.
• Oversee the technical and functional integration of HR Master Data (HCM) modules with the Payroll module in the core ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with all relevant labour laws, tax regulations, and organizational policies during system design and deployment.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, providing regular, transparent updates on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage change adoption across the organization, particularly for process shifts resulting from new system implementation.
• Facilitate workshops and requirement gathering sessions with business process owners.

Risk & Quality Management:

• Proactively identify potential project risks and bottlenecks, developing effective contingency plans.
• Ensure rigorous testing protocols (UAT, parallel testing) are followed to guarantee data accuracy and system functionality post-integration.

• Agile Methodology:

  Strong proficiency in project management methodologies

  Agile/Scrum

  and project management tools.

• Communication:

  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to a non-technical audience and present to senior leadership.

• Organizational Change Management (OCM):

  Develop and execute a robust OCM plan, including training, communication, and readiness activities, to ensure smooth adoption of the new systems and processes by end-users across the organization.

If you are interested please submit your CV or send it to oracleteam@next-ventures.com