[Hiring] Senior PeopleSoft HCM Program Manager @AHU Technologies Inc

Role Description

Client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage its PeopleSoft HCM resource team, including UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, and Time & Labor Functional SME. The candidate will oversee team performance, project delivery, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination across PeopleSoft HCM initiatives.

Client maintains a multi-disciplinary team of PeopleSoft HCM specialists supporting the District's Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives.

Client is looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead this team, ensure consistent delivery standards across engagements, and serve as the primary point of coordination and escalation between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management, mentorship, and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft resource team, including UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, Time & Labor Functional SME, and other assigned PeopleSoft staff.
• Serve as the primary escalation point between Client leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft team for scope, priorities, and delivery-related issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across PeopleSoft HCM modules, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, and Benefits Administration, to align priorities and maintain consistent delivery standards.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including digital hiring UX/UI modernization efforts.
• Track team performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive continuous improvement of PeopleSoft support and delivery processes.
• Facilitate regular status reporting to OCTO stakeholders regarding program health, risks, milestones, and overall delivery progress across PeopleSoft engagements.
• Support requirements gathering, functional design reviews, and change management oversight across PeopleSoft HCM projects.
• Manage staffing requirements, onboarding, and succession planning for the PeopleSoft team in coordination with CAI account management.
• Lead and manage multiple technical and functional resources while ensuring project deliverables meet established standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with client leadership, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Oversee PeopleSoft HCM technical modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and business requirements.
• Ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and coordination across all assigned PeopleSoft engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of IT program/project management experience, including managing multi-person technical teams.
• 16+ years of Business Analysis (BA) experience.
• 16+ years of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• 16+ years of requirements gathering and documentation experience.
• 16+ years of MS Office/PowerPoint experience.
• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM program/team leadership experience, managing functional and technical resources.
• 16+ years of PeopleSoft HCM oversight-level knowledge, including Core HR, Payroll for North America, and Time & Labor.
• 10+ years of staff management, mentorship, and performance oversight experience.
• 10+ years of government IT program management experience in a public-sector environment.
• 16+ years of requirements analysis and functional design oversight experience.
• 10+ years of stakeholder management and executive-level status reporting experience.
• 16+ years of UX/UI project oversight experience, particularly with PeopleSoft-based systems.
• 16+ years of technical experience with PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) deployments.
• 16+ years of technical experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• 16+ years of technical experience deploying user interface modernization solutions.
• 16+ years of experience implementing DOJ Section 508 compliance.
• 16+ years of experience implementing third-party identity provider solutions.
• 16+ years of experience with data visualization system integration.
• 16+ years of experience managing and optimizing Oracle databases.
• Experience leading projects in compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, including client leadership, technical staff, and vendor resources.
• Experience managing government or public-sector IT programs; DC Government experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

• Flexible work from home options available.