IT Project Manager — Workday
Recrute Action
Toronto
Job Description
IT Project Manager — Workday /ADPDrive global HR tech initiatives in the insurance industry as a senior IT Project Manager. Lead complex projects involving Workday, ADP, and SaaS tools in a hybrid Toronto-based role. Use your PMP and CSM credentials in a dynamic environment with global reach, stakeholder impact, and growth potential.
What is in it for you:
• Salaried: $66-70 per hour.
• Incorporated Business Rate: $80-85 per hour.
• 12-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.
• Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.
• Hybrid model: 3 flexible in-office days per week in Toronto.
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Occasional evening meetings to support Asia-based teams.
Responsibilities:
• Manage the entire project lifecycle from scope definition to implementation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, driving key milestones.
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Agile, Waterfall).
• Lead HR technology projects with a focus on Workday and ADP.
• Coordinate project resources and manage key internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage teams geographically dispersed across multiple time zones.
• Participate occasionally in late-evening meetings to support Asia-based teams.
• Ensure effective change management and adoption strategies.
• Develop and execute communication, training, and documentation plans.
• Monitor and control project scope, budget, and timelines, managing variances.
• Track and analyse variances in scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Provide timely updates to all project stakeholders.
• Facilitate delivery in a global, matrixed organization across time zones.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions.
• Foster collaboration between business and technical teams.
What you will need to succeed:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Possession of both Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certifications.
• 10+ years of experience managing global IT projects from initiation to deployment.
• Hands-on experience with Workday, ADP, SaaS tools, and API integrations.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and JIRA.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective in project planning, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build strategic relationships.
• Experience in matrix organizations and managing vendor resources.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Experience leading HR technology projects from a technical perspective is an asset.
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