Job Description & Details
This is a senior-level project management gig centered entirely around heavy PeopleSoft HCM implementations and upgrades, requiring someone who can comfortably wrangle complex stakeholder groups on a PST schedule. If you know your way around higher-education tech environments and can keep multi-phase enterprise software rollouts from going off the rails, this role will let you stretch those muscles.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
Expect to spend your days knee-deep in end-to-end SDLC delivery, leading large cross-functional teams through complex PeopleSoft module rollouts. You'll be building out detailed project plans, managing budgets, tracking resource allocation, and actively mitigating risks before they turn into fires. A huge part of your reality here will involve translating technical requirements for executive stakeholders and keeping institutional leadership aligned when things get complicated.
The Core Tech Stack
You need deep, hands-on familiarity with PeopleSoft HCM—specifically modules like Benefits, General Ledger, Payroll, Absence Management, Workforce Administration (WFA), and ePerformance. Beyond the software itself, your toolkit needs to feature enterprise project management methodologies, robust risk tracking frameworks, and the ability to manage complex system integrations across large institutional setups.
Interview Expectations
When you talk to the hiring manager, expect them to test your crisis management by asking how you handle a critical project milestone slipping just weeks before go-live while stakeholders are demanding scope additions. They are secretly looking to see if you can push back diplomatically, reallocate resources without panicking, and keep executive communication transparent. They'll also likely probe your specific PeopleSoft upgrade experience to verify you actually led the modules you claim, rather than just overseeing them from a distance.
Application Advice
Skip the generic project management fluff on your resume and heavily emphasize your specific PeopleSoft HCM module implementations, especially if you have background in higher education or large enterprise environments. Make sure exact keywords like "PeopleSoft HCM", "SDLC", "WFA", "ePerformance", and "PMP" are cleanly integrated into your professional summary and project descriptions so you easily clear the initial ATS filters.