HR TechOps Project Manager

Location: Remote - UK or EU (Right to Work required)
Day Rate: £400-£450 (Outside IR35)
Length: 6 months
Start Date: February/March

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced HR TechOps Project Manager to support the delivery of multiple mid-sized HR technology projects within a broader HR TechOps programme. The role focuses on deploying changes across cloud-based, integrated HR systems, with a strong emphasis on Workday and associated HRIS platforms.

You will manage projects end-to-end, from Project Charter and Business Requirements through to deployment, hypercare, and closure, working closely with HR Technology, business stakeholders, and global teams across EMEA and the US.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

• Own and manage multiple mid-sized projects across several workstreams

• Ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget

• Support the full project life cycle including planning, execution, testing, cutover, and hypercare

Project Planning & Governance

• Develop and manage detailed project plans in Smartsheet

• Ensure plans include testing, cutover, and deployment activities

• Establish and maintain project governance in line with PMO standards

• Track, report, and communicate progress against milestones

Milestones & Dependencies

• Define and manage critical project milestones

• Identify and manage interdependencies across teams and workstreams

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Drive accountability for stakeholder deliverables

• Facilitate clear, consistent communication and status reporting using standard tools and collaterals

Risk & Issue Management

• Own and maintain RAID and Action Logs in Smartsheet

• Proactively identify risks, escalate where required, and drive resolution

Testing & Deployment

• Accountable for successful delivery of testing phases aligned to the Test Strategy

• Oversee cutover activities and post-deployment hypercare

• Manage escalation and resolution of production issues during hypercare

Ways of Working

• Manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and strategy

• Work independently while adhering to PMO and delivery standards

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering HR software/HRIS projects

• Strong hands-on experience using Smartsheet for project delivery

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently, proactively, and with minimal supervision

• Comfortable managing ambiguity and change

• Experience working within global, matrixed organisations

• Knowledge of HRIS systems and integrated HR landscapes

Preferred/Desirable Experience:

• Workday technical or functional experience

• Knowledge of Workday and HRIS integrations

• Experience delivering post-HRIS implementation change initiatives

• Strong understanding of the employee life cycle

• PMP certification or equivalent practical experience