at RSM US LLP in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.
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.
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