HR Systems Project Manager

Macildowie is delighted to be working in partnership with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its existing Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform. This is a key transformation project requiring an experienced project professional who can work collaboratively with HR, Payroll, ICT and system suppliers to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.

The successful candidate will oversee the project from planning through to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timescales and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Zellis cloud migration project. Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and governance arrangements. Coordinate internal stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and reporting. Support testing, data migration, user acceptance testing and implementation activities. Ensure business readiness, training and change management requirements are effectively managed. Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

About You Proven experience delivering system implementation, transformation or cloud migration projects. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working with HR, Payroll or Workforce Management systems is highly desirable. Knowledge of Zellis systems would be advantageous. An understanding of local government or public sector environments would be beneficial. Able to work independently while coordinating a range of stakeholders and project work streams.

This opportunity offers a flexible commitment of approximately two days per week, with hybrid and remote working arrangements available. It would suit an experienced interim project manager seeking to support a significant technology and business change programme within the public sector.