Project Manager – Talent Acquisition Technology; HCM

Project Manager – Talent Acquisition Technology (HCM) Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the end-to-end deployment and optimization of a Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem. This role will drive the consolidation of multiple recruiting platforms into a streamlined solution, improving recruiter efficiency and user experience. Additional Workday-related initiatives may also be assigned.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Talent Acquisition technology projects from planning through implementation.
• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, cutover activities, and status reporting.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and product owners to define requirements and ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Architecture, Security, IT Operations, HR, and Recruiting.
• Manage project budgets, Cap Ex/OpEx tracking, and support project change requests (PCRs).
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules, project documentation, and governance artifacts using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Lead data migration planning, validation, and execution while ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure project deliverables meet agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare executive status reports, dashboards, and project documentation while ensuring audit readiness and compliance with internal standards.

• 8+ years of IT Project Management experience, preferably supporting HCM, HRIS, ERP, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience delivering enterprise technology deployments involving recruiting or HR platforms.
• Strong understanding of HR and Talent Acquisition processes and enterprise system integrations.
• Experience with Workday
  , Service Now
  , JIRA/Confluence
  , and project portfolio management tools such as Apptio or Target Process
  .
• Experience with Phenom
  , Paradox
  , AI-enabled recruiting platforms, or similar technologies is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and cross‑functional technical teams.
• Product implementation experience is a plus.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Talent Acquisition technology transformation initiatives.
• Enterprise application migrations and data migration projects.
• SaaS implementation and integration projects.
• Working with HR, Recruiting, and IT leadership in large enterprise environments.