At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of a Digital HR solution and manage project lifecycles.
- Company: Dynamic organisation in Reading with a focus on digital transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team with a commitment to excellence and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact by driving innovative HR projects in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR SaaS projects and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
6-Month Contract Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to already hold a high level of UK Security clearance.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Digital HR SaaS/COTS solution.
- Manage the full project lifecycle including RFP, supplier selection, implementation, go-live, hypercare and transition to BAU.
- Create and maintain project plans, governance, reporting, risk, and budget controls.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including HR, Procurement, Finance, Commercial and Technical stakeholders.
- Manage external delivery partners and systems integrators to ensure delivery against milestones and quality standards.
- Support contract mobilisation and ensure compliance with governance, architecture, and security frameworks.
- Drive issue resolution, dependency management, and stakeholder communication at the senior level.
- Work closely with Product Owners and Solution Architects to ensure business and technical alignment.
- Lead PI Planning activities and support operational readiness and service transition.
- Proven experience delivering HR SaaS / Digital HR transformation projects.
- Delivered multiple HR implementations from RFP through to live operation.
- Strong experience managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
- Experience working within complex or regulated environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.
- Agile / Hybrid delivery methodology experience.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and assurance/security frameworks.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Project Manager in Reading
Project Management
Digital HR SaaS Implementation
Stakeholder Management
Governance and Compliance
Risk Management
Budget Control
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
