5+ years of IT project management experience, particularly with enterprise system implementations.
Proven track record of leading SaaS HCM or payroll projects through go-live and stabilization.
Experience in managing complex stakeholder environments, including business teams and external vendors.
Familiarity with ERP evaluation and vendor selection processes.
Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are preferred.
Background in manufacturing or operational environments is advantageous.
Proficiency with project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day project delivery, ensuring clarity and accountability across teams.
Lead a major SaaS HCM and payroll implementation from initiation to stabilization.
Establish and monitor project baselines for scope, schedule, and budget.
Manage vendor accountability to ensure quality and timely deliverables.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams for business readiness and operational support.
Introduce governance frameworks, including templates and reporting structures.
Benefits
Lead impactful enterprise initiatives with high visibility.
Opportunity to shape IT project management practices in a growing organization.
Collaborative work environment with a supportive IT team.
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead business critical technology projects and help establish practical, scalable project management standards across our growing organization.
What You'll Do
You will own day-to-day project delivery, bringing clarity to responsibilities, driving accountability, and ensuring alignment across HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, IT, and external implementation partners.
Drive High-Impact Projects: Your initial focus will be leading a major SaaS HCM and payroll implementation from initiation to go-live and stabilization, with future priorities including ERP selection and implementation.
Control Scope, Schedule & Budget: Establish approved baselines, monitor financial commitments and forecasts, manage change requests, and maintain proactive risk and issue tracking.
Manage Vendors & Partners: Hold external implementation partners and vendors accountable to statements of work, milestones, deliverables, and quality standards.
Lead Business Readiness: Coordinate cross-functional workstreams - including data migration, integrations, testing, user training, parallel payroll runs, and cutover planning - ensuring frontline employees and operational schedules are fully supported.
Shape Governance: Introduce reusable templates, clear decision rights, escalation thresholds, and concise leadership reporting (weekly updates and steering committee summaries).
What You Bring
Experience: 5+ years of IT project management experience, with a proven track record of leading at least one enterprise system implementation (such as HCM, payroll, or ERP) through go-live and stabilization.
Core Competencies: Practical expertise in managing scope, schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and complex stakeholder environments spanning business teams, technical specialists and external vendors.
Experience implementing SaaS HCM or payroll systems (Dayforce experience is a strong asset).
Background working in a manufacturing or operational environment with frontline employees.
Familiarity with ERP evaluation and vendor selection.
Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2.
Attributes: Sound judgment, strong follow-through, and the ability to influence delivery and establish structure in an environment where project management practices are still maturing. Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
Our Core Values At Durabuilt, our culture is driven by how we work, grow and collaborate:
Innovative: Think ahead to stay ahead. Practice continuous improvement because small things matter.
Driver: Stay hungry, act with urgency, and move quickly.
Ownership: No excuses. 100% accountability. Act responsibly, stay committed, and stay lean.
Caring: For employees, partners, and the community. Show respect and remain humble.
Individual: We work with great people, expect a lot from them, challenge ideas openly and value diversity.
Why Join Us?
High Visibility & Impact: Lead meaningful enterprise initiatives from the ground up, starting with HCM and payroll, with a direct pathway to contribute to future ERP selection and implementation.
Shape the Function: Help define how IT projects are planned, governed, and delivered in a growing, forward-looking manufacturing business.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a supportive and collaborative IT team that values knowledge-sharing, process improvement, and cross-functional success.
Are you ready to drive transformation and build structure where it matters most? Apply today to help shape the future of technology at Durabuilt!
