HR Integration Project Manager

Rate: 1017.58 per day umbrella (Inside IR35)

Location: Preston (Hybrid 1-2 days on site per week)

Duration: 7 Month Contract

Overview:

The HRET TI Integration Project Manager is responsible for delivering the delegated outputs of the Technical and Integration (TI) workstream of the HRET Global SuccessFactors programme and HRE Technical Tower to meet the HRE Programme outcomes.

They will Project Manage the complex TI workstream activities, managing the delivery of integrations across circa 56 product, systems, services, middleware and downstream integrations.

Liaising with other all programme workstreams, management of the TI stakeholders, IM&T areas, suppliers, BAU Teams and any interdependent projects. Ensuring the PTA/SA/Engineering Manager has agreed and assured the integration solution meets the business need. Work alongside and liaise with the Group IM&T / DDC partners and suppliers.

Ensuring the project is compliant with SharedServices, DDC / IM&T Policies, determining and utilising applicable IT project management methodologies based on the context of the integration methodology Planning, managing, and monitoring the production of the required deliverables throughout the project. Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans and realisation of any opportunity plans.

Previous Project Management experience with multiple interconnected solutions / products and services including infrastructure related projects. Excellent stakeholder and customer management ability.

Support the HRET programme development and baseline of credible and deliverable plans tracking to schedule/time and quality metrics as defined in the plan, Shared Services policies/ processes and LCM.

The TI Senior PM may delegate responsibility to the Integration Project Manager for the end-to-end day-to-day operational management and delivery of the HRET programme scope, tracking and controlling the required delivery changes with the various sectors/functions and business units.

The Integration Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the integration across the HRET OBS/RAM/CAM/workstreams identifying and managing the interdependencies within HRET and the external dependencies with HRE and the BAE functions (Security/Safety/Export Control/HR/Finance/IM&T/Data/Commercial).

The Integration Project Manager is responsible for managing alignment with the TI plans and dependencies with HRET/HRE's.

The Integration Project Manager is responsible for liaising with the Programme PMO to integrate all plans into the overall programme integrated master schedule to ensure the successful delivery of changes required within the specific country and/ or sector.

The Integration Project Manager will work with the Engineering Manager and their delegates to ensure the engineering solution and delivery is properly governed in accordance with the agreed engineering plan and design aspect of the tailoring statement.

Core Duties:

Local system and integration changes

• Engage with HRET integrated delivery planning
• Produce as required detailed TI plans, including local teams and 3rd parties
• Drive implementation
• Provision platforms services and network changes as required
• Liaison with SS and EIT Tier one systems to support then execute any required local system testing / regression testing
• Manage with the support teams and 3rd parties to co-ordinate and deliver a clear cutover plan across the systems and services in scope for TI
• Assure delivery of local teams and 3rd parties

Transition to support

• Engage with central and local support organisations
• Engage with HRET integrated delivery planning
• Produce system integration plans
• Drive implementation

Management of resources assigned to the programme to support the TI scope

• Develop and maintain resource utilisation profile
• Manage demand request and engagement of required teams
• Manage 3rd party engagement
• Develop local role descriptions

Alignment of all local activities with HRET programme

• Understand HRET timeline and priorities
• Work with the business to ensure local delivery is prioritised in line with HRET plan requirements
• Drive alignment of projects and changes to avoid impact to HRET timelines and manage any escalations and resolutions to potential clashes

Other activities

• Support the TI SPM by engaging in HRET governance, including status reporting cycle, DAREOC management cycle, HRET update calls, local update calls
• Communicate and co-ordinate the progress of the delegated TI activities across the wider programme including peers and resources from all sector DDC/IM&T areas
• Maintain Stakeholder Management Plan and specifically integration system and service owner details
• Engage in relevant governance for specific deliveries not in parent business unit
• Ensure approvals and signoffs are planned, prioritised and completed in line with HRET plan schedule and needs
• Predict and resolve delivery risks and issues
• Manage local / 3rd party supplier delivery performance
• Plan and manage any LCM activities / deliverables within the TI Workstream

Key Technical Skills

• Experience of managing changes and of HR / people data through multiple integrations with business / operational support systems such as (but not limited to) SAP Finance, Payroll, Time booking, SNOW etc
• Excellent & Extensive Knowledge of Project Planning, Infrastructure, product/system integrations, Networks & related techniques to support large complex technical projects.
• Highly developed analytical skills and capable of assessing complex data and communicating it to senior management.
• Knowledge of the Engineering processes and governance including the Product lifecycle or can quickly assimilate this knowledge on joining.