The PMO Squad

Lead vendor selection and implementation of an enterprise Project & Portfolio Management platform, including project plans, data migration, system integration, and change management. | Requires 7+ years of project management experience, proven enterprise PPM tool implementation and PMO leadership, and a professional certificate. | Our client, a large national accounting and advisory firm, is replacing its enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) platform. They need an experienced project manager to lead the effort from vendor selection through implementation. You'll help the firm's Enterprise PMO finalize a tool choice by December 2026, then lead implementation from January to a target go-live in March 2027. The role averages about 10 hours per week and flexes to 15–20 hours during peak periods. The flexible, part-time schedule suits an experienced practitioner looking for a meaningful engagement alongside other commitments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the PPM vendor selection process: refine requirements with the portfolio team, facilitate demos and scoring, and drive to a recommendation by December 2026. Serve as an objective, vendor-neutral advisor, keeping the evaluation grounded in the firm's requirements. Build and manage the implementation plan, schedule, risks/issues log, and status reporting from kickoff through go-live. Coordinate with the selected vendor's implementation team and actively manage resource-availability risk against the timeline. Partner with IT to plan the replacement of data pipelines and system integrations tied to the current platform. Plan and oversee data migration from the legacy tool, including validation and cutover. Lead internal change management and training for product line managers, PMO staff, project managers, and IT. Run a separate workstream for a client-facing user group with a high-touch, white-glove approach. Keep stakeholders, from PMO leadership to individual project managers, informed with clear, timely updates. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of project management experience. Led at least one enterprise PPM tool implementation end to end. Experience in a PMO leadership role, such as PMO manager, lead, or director. Experience running a structured software evaluation: requirements gathering, vendor demos, and weighted scoring. Experience coordinating system integrations and data migration with IT teams. Track record driving user adoption and change management for a new enterprise tool. Available roughly 10 hours per week (up to 15–20 in peak weeks) from November 1, 2026 through March 2027. NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS Background in professional services, accounting, or consulting firm environments. Familiarity with enterprise PMO intake, governance, and portfolio prioritization processes. PMP certification and/or a formal change management credential (e.g., Prosci). Experience delivering alongside other large enterprise system rollouts. TOOLS & ENVIRONMENT Enterprise PPM platform (replacement to be selected as part of this engagement). Standard collaboration and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft 365). IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE You treat internal stakeholders as clients, and responsiveness is second nature. You acknowledge requests within one business day, even when the answer is "I'll find out." You're a seasoned practitioner who can step into a part-time role and create momentum quickly. You bring structure while budget and priorities are still taking shape. You stay neutral during vendor selection and earn trust by being candid about tradeoffs. You're comfortable moving between PMO leadership, IT, and end users, and you know that a new tool succeeds only when people actually adopt it. This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. No screening will be initiated until an offer has been made. All background checks are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations including applicable second chance hiring laws.

Lead an HR systems transformation, establishing governance, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and informing senior executives to support decisions. | Requires 10+ years of enterprise-scale program leadership, executive presence, system integration experience, and familiarity with stage-gated or waterfall project lifecycles. | Senior Program Manager, HR Systems Transformation Contract: 6–12 months, extension possible | Remote with occasional travel | Senior, executive-facing Overview A large global enterprise is transforming a core HR platform, and the change reaches nearly every part of the organization. The initiative is underway, carries significant investment, and is closely watched by the company's most senior leaders. We're looking for a senior program leader to take charge of it. You'll set direction, earn executive confidence, and hold a wide network of teams accountable as the work moves across connected systems. What You'll Lead Take ownership of an HR systems transformation already in progress and set a clear path to completion Establish and run program governance: steering committee schedule, decision frameworks, and escalation paths Be the trusted voice to senior executives on status, risks, trade-offs, and the decisions you need from them Prepare short executive briefings that show what's working, what's at risk, and the recommended next step Drive accountability across teams you don't directly manage, and settle competing priorities Work across HR, payroll, IT, and business teams to support integrations with connected systems, keeping dependencies visible and on track Guide the program through a stage-gated, PMI-aligned lifecycle and its gate reviews Partner with HR business partners on change impact so stakeholders stay confident in the rollout Bring leadership and structure to the existing project team Required Qualifications Senior program or project leadership on complex, enterprise-scale transformations Proven executive presence: you've briefed and influenced senior executives and kept their confidence under pressure Experience establishing governance and running steering committees Track record of driving accountability across functions through influence rather than authority Experience working across multiple teams to support system integrations and manage the dependencies between them Delivery experience in waterfall or stage-gated environments Ability to travel occasionally Nice-to-Have Qualifications HR system implementation experience (PeopleSoft preferred; Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM also valued) Experience with HR, payroll, training, or onboarding integrations HR data migration or reclassification experience Organizational change management experience Exposure to Agile delivery Tools & Environment PeopleSoft HCM and the systems connected to it. Stage-gated, PMI-aligned lifecycle, with onboarding on the client's methodology. Remote collaboration across a large, matrixed organization. Ideal Candidate Profile You lead from the front. You walk into a large, complex organization, learn it fast, and become the person executives turn to for a straight answer. You're comfortable telling senior leaders what they need to hear, laying out hard trade-offs, and asking for decisions. You build trust across teams without formal authority and keep everyone focused on the same outcome. You see this as a business transformation, not a technical rollout. Strong performance may lead to an extension or follow-on work. This position will require a pre-employment background check and drug test to be administered by the clients preferred partners. All screening is required to be completed prior to start but will not be conducted until an offer has been made.