Implementation Project Manager Jobs in Denver, CO

Company Description
Sage Hospitality exists to lead the industry as an investor and operator. They are recognized as an innovative leader in the industry, specializing in the management of premium-branded hotels. Sage owns and operates hotels representing many internationally known brands including Starwood, Marriott, Intercontinental, Hilton and many others. Sage also owns and operates some of the most innovative and deliciously unique restaurants as part of the Sage Restaurant Group. Sage services a wide cross-section of industry segments including luxury, full-service, select-service and extended-stay hotels, both branded and independent.
Founded in 1984, Sage Hospitality has approximately 6,000 associates nationwide and is based in Denver, Colorado. Culturally we strive to enrich the lives of the associates, guests and the community. Sage seeks to understand our partners' goals and values to ensure alignment; and always act in a transparent manner. Sage bases our actions on our strong values and guiding principles which consist of Integrity, Pride and Team Spirit, Personal and Professional Development, Extraordinary Guest Experiences, Engaging In Our Communities and Driving Performance.
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Job Description
Summary:
This role will be responsible for managing the project of converting the ADP Payroll upgrade and converting a newly acquired ADP Vantage system. The Project Manager will manage all the moving parts for both transitions.
Responsibilities:
• Successfully project manage the conversion of the current ADP PayForce process to the upgraded ADP Vantage.
• Work closely with internal staff, and implementation team to gather requirements, collect, load, test, configure, train and deploy systems
• Engage with the business to define strategies and requirements, guide cross functional teams through the implementation process, configure the application modules according to requirements, and develop system interface and data conversion plans
• Work with implementation team to identify and resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe
• Develop a thorough and comprehensive testing strategy for the Payroll/HCM specific configuration, including full unit, system integration, regression, and user acceptance testing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Planning, Implementation, and Prioritization
• Map out a process of Data Mapping from PayForce and preparing the Data to be entered into ADP Vantage
• Data Mapping, Data Extraction, Data Cleansing within PeopleSoft HR
• Provide guidance on best practices on major ERP Conversion Projects
• Report to stakeholders and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization that are involved in the project
• Regular in-depth review of project status
• Post-implementation process improvement
Qualifications
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, HRIS or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Project Management (PMP) training/certification preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience including at least 5 years of project management or consulting experience
• 5 years Human Resources, Payroll, or Financial software experience required
• 5 years implementing functional solutions with HR System/ERP or Cloud-Based/SaaS software, highly desired
• Strong experience in ADP implementation/conversion from both a Payroll aspect, as well as an IT aspect
• Experience working on a system conversion or implementation project is required
• Soft skills include: Self-motivated, able to prioritize multiple tasks, work under strict deadlines and exhibit a team player attitude
• Must be able to demonstrate very effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. Must be able to relate key information in a clear and concise manner
• Must be able to demonstrate strong influencing and collaboration skills, and the ability to effectively drive process improvement initiatives
• Strong project management, organizational skills and attention to detail will be key to success in the role
• Must be system savvy with a strong HR Systems background. Experience with Workday and PeopleSoft HR Systems, or comparable systems
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Required experience:
• Project Management, Payroll, HRIS: 8 years
Required education:
• Bachelor's
Additional Information
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