Project Manager-PeopleSoft

Job Description: PeopleSoft Project Manager

Work Type: Hybrid- 3 days in office

Duration :12 months

Scope of Work:

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Project Manager to lead and manage end to end PeopleSoft implementation upgrade enhancement and support projects. The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise combined with hands on functional and technical knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP modules and proven experience delivering complex enterprise programs on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Lead PeopleSoft projects including implementations upgrades (e.g. PeopleSoft 9.x) rollouts and support initiatives.

Define project scope objectives deliverables milestones timelines and success criteria.

Manage cross functional teams including functional consultants technical developers DBAs and third party vendors.

Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders business owners and IT leadership.

Develop and maintain project plans RAID logs status reports and governance artifacts.

Manage project financials including budget tracking forecasting and resource planning.

Ensure adherence to PeopleSoft best practices PMO standards and enterprise governance.

Oversee testing phases including SIT UAT cutover planning and deployment.

Identify and mitigate project risks manage dependencies and escalate issues proactively.

Support change management user communications and training initiatives.

Ensure smooth transition to post production support and operational handover.

Core Skills & Experience (Mandatory)

Project Management

8 years of enterprise project management experience.

Strong knowledge of SDLC Agile and Hybrid delivery models.

Proven experience managing large complex ERP programs.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

PeopleSoft Expertise

Hands on experience managing PeopleSoft projects across one or more modules:

HCM (Core HR Payroll Benefits Time & Labor)

Financials (GL AP AR Asset Management)

Campus Solutions (Student Records Financial Aid)

Experience with PeopleSoft upgrades and patching (PUM tools upgrades)

Exposure to PeopleSoft Fluid UI integrations and bolt ons.

Governance & Delivery

Experience with PMO reporting steering committees and executive governance.

Risk issue dependency and change request management.

Vendor and third party coordination.