Position: Project Manager, SuccessFactors
Location: UK or Ireland (fully remote)
Our story
At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."
Our Values:
Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
The Role
The Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of Professional Services Cloud HR Projects. Our core technology is SAP SuccessFactors, but the scope may include other cloud technologies (e.g. time management, documentation management) and Integration components
The Responsibilities
Manages end to end project life cycle for Alight projects ensuring delivery in accordance with budget, timeline and of the required quality standards to meet or exceed client expectations.Manages project deliverables, scope and expectations actively communicates and engages with sponsors, Steering Committees & Project Boards, upper management and executivesInterfaces independently with all functional and business areas/ groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive managementWorks closely and proactively with Resource Managers to ensure allocation of resources to projectsDevelops and tracks detailed project plans, including schedules, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans and issue resolution plansMakes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as neededCommunicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e.g., Status Reports in appropriate tools, Executive BriefingsEmploys project management best practice methodologies incorporating SAP's and Alight's standardsManaging the project budget working closely with finance team to manage and report on financials - including estimates created during the bidding process, on-going allocation of resources and the regular reporting of the state of the project financialsMonitors that project deliverables are within Alight's standard delivery model and contracted scope and that deviations are identified and properly managed using change control procedures as necessary.Working with third party providers to deliver contractual commitments
The Requirements
Essential:
Experience of project managing at least one end to end SAP / SuccessFactors HR Information Technology including PayrollThree years+ experience in project managementGood knowledge of HR and Payroll business processesExcellent communication skills and able to present to customer and teams of all levelsManaging budgets up to £1mAble to travel to client sites for meetings and workshopsFluent in English (written, oral)
Ideal, but not essential
Project management of multiple SAP HR/HCM and SuccessFactors implementationsRecognised Project Management practitioner certification e.g. APM, Prince2, PMBoKHR/Payroll Qualification e.g. CIPD, CIPPBusiness level language skills in one or more other European languages other than English
With a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team. Because transformation takes a workforce. Learn more at careers.alight.com .
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Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.
In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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