Project Manager, UKG Pro Workforce Management

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The Business Applications practice at RSM assists clients to strategize and implement the right solutions at the right time to help fulfill their missions.

Our Workforce Solutions team provides consulting services to optimize and implement UKG Pro Workforce Management (Workforce Dimensions).

We are a rapidly growing team seeking a qualified professional with a project management skillset.

The selected individual will be expected to provide overall coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of client projects within the Workforce Solutions practice.

An effective candidate must be a self-starter willing to work closely with the existing project management and consulting team, including the ability to learn through mentorship and on-the-job training as well as self-study.

This position can be based anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities include :

• Serve as Project Manager for UKG Pro Workforce Management implementations
• Partner with the client and lead them through their WFM implementation journey as a trusted advisor
• Meaningfully engage and manage all stakeholders, both internal and external
• Develop implementation strategy, including a phased approach where appropriate
• Collaborate with other project managers including client internal PMs and external partner PMs
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop an achievable project plan
• Proactively anticipate project risk and develop mitigation strategies
• Develop and maintain a strong project governance plan
• Lead, inspire and motivate the project team to achieve project goals
• Work closely with UKG Pro teams for joint UKG Pro / UKG Pro WRM implementations
• Work within the established Business Applications project management methodology and toolset within the Business Applications practice
• Setup project plans and tasks in project management and billing systems
• Work with the Business Applications Project Management Office and practice Resource Manager to assign resources to tasks, including forecasting utilization in advance
• Lead the process of issue identification and resolution throughout the project lifecycle
• Discuss and document project status weekly with project team members and key stakeholders
• Identify and communicate challenges and / or changes within scope, schedule, or budget
• Manage budgets, including monitoring of estimate to complete and other key metrics
• Facilitate internal and external-facing meetings to ensure completion of agenda items in a timely manner
• Keep all project information accurate in the Project Management system of record
• Manage documentation collection and retention in accordance with firm compliance policy
• Foster relationships between clients and the RSM team
• Identify areas of cross-functional collaboration

Required Skills and Experience include :

• 5+ years of UKG Workforce Management (Workforce Dimensions) project management experience
• Experience with UKG Workforce Management implementation methodology and process
• A history of managing multiple projects at once and meeting multiple deliverables
• Proven success managing complex projects with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to confidently identify and manage project risk
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to engage clients and vendors effectively during implementations
• UKG implementation certifications strongly preferred. We will provide access to all UKG certifications and training
• Experience with joint UKG Pro and Workforce Dimensions implementations is highly desirable
• Ability to effectively manage time to complete multiple tasks across various projects in an efficient and high-quality manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate within the internal team and with clients through email, instant messaging systems, project management systems, web conferencing, and in person
• Ability to work well with a virtual-based team in a fast-paced environment, including the ability to provide guidance and direction in multiple delivery formats.
• Willingness to ask questions, research new skills and technologies, and cross-train as requested.
• Experience speaking and communicating information (good and bad news) to a large or small audience.
• Keen sense of details and ability to be proactive to reduce risks or issues.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing.

RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.

We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.

Learn more about our total rewards at https : / / rsmus.com / careers / working-at-rsm / benefits.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals.

We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and / or employment / partnership.

RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

Compensation Range : $87,800 - $176,000

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