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Job Description
North American Project Manager
Project Manager
We’re looking for an experienced UKG Project Manager to join our team and drive successful UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) project implementations.
This is a fully remote position based in Canada or USA.
A Project Manager will manage and lead Workforce Management (WFM) project phases on client projects and be the key Axsium interface to the customer and will manage all resources being supplied by Axsium to build a solid customer relationship, as well as, ensuring the successful completion of projects in an efficient, cost effective and quality manner.
Axsium Employee Perks:
Benefits package
Fitness Reimbursement
First time office set up credit
Tuition support
Flexible working arrangements
Team support and mentorship
Casual but professional environment
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Delivery
Lead WFM or Productivity project phases on client projects with the following requirements for project deliverables:
Hold internal project kick off with the entire team to ensure scope, responsibilities, and objectives are fully understood
Create the overall project plan detailing what work needs to be done, by when and by whom
Identify and manage risks and issues involved in delivering the project
Ensure that work is delivered to the right quality standard
Manage the work delivered by the project team
Ensure that the project is running on time and to budget
Escalate internally when appropriate
Manage changes to the project when necessary
Ensure that the project delivers the expected outcomes and benefits
Hold project closure with entire project team meeting to document lessons learned, project status and any future opportunities
Conduct sales transition meeting with account sales executive to ensure feedback is given
Client Interaction & People Skills
Represent Axsium to our clients in the following ways, leading the Axsium team as needed:
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
Exercise critical thinking and problem solving
Apply a commonsense approach and be able to prioritize activities
Utilize exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Manage conflict resolution
Coach others on project management
Requirements
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify gaps and propose alternative solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail as well as be comfortable selling their ideas to client’s project team through discussion and presentation
Works well as part of a team or on their own with minimal supervision
Deadline driven, confident, open to taking initiative, ability to multi-task
5+ years of consulting and project management experience in the WFM field
5+ years of workforce management experience developing and executing on workforce management
5+ years of experience working with workforce management technologies including but not limited to labor forecasting, schedule optimization, time keeping, budgeting and task management
Experience working with UKG PRO WFM and/or Workforce Management Software vendors
Experience working with remote teams
Travel may be required
University or College degree
