HR Systems Project Manager

Macildowie is delighted to be working in partnership with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its existing Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform.

This is a key transformation project requiring an experienced project professional who can work collaboratively with HR, Payroll, ICT and system suppliers to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. The successful candidate will oversee the project from planning through to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timescales and governance frameworks.

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Zellis cloud migration project.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and governance arrangements.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and reporting.
• Support testing, data migration, user acceptance testing and implementation activities.
• Ensure business readiness, training and change management requirements are effectively managed.
• Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Proven experience delivering system implementation, transformation or cloud migration projects.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with HR, Payroll or Workforce Management systems is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Zellis systems would be advantageous.
• An understanding of local government or public sector environments would be beneficial.
• Able to work independently while coordinating a range of stakeholders and project workstreams.

This opportunity offers a flexible commitment of approximately two days per week, with hybrid and remote working arrangements available. It would suit an experienced interim project manager seeking to support a significant technology and business change programme within the public sector.