First Tek, Inc.

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Human Resource Program Manager Location: Remote (preferably West Coast) 6 months contract with possible extension Major Entertainment Company Job Description: Hiring Manager's Background & Reasoning for Position: - Manager comes from a tech background (B2B/B2C), strong in tech-driven environments, effective in working with tech teams. - Manager pulled into another critical project; a contractor will take over this migration project with Manager providing initial guidance but limited ongoing involvement. Project Overview & General Notes: - Workday (private SaaS/data centers) moving to AWS (public cloud) for improved reliability, security, and scalability. - Primary Focus: Change management, testing, and communications rather than traditional program management - Collaborate with all talent teams, TTE, finance, and other impacted groups to identify integration changes - Develop and execute test scripts; oversee user acceptance testing - Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan for affected stakeholders - Ensure all impacted personas are identified and engaged in the change process - Need someone who understands the Client culture of "people over process" but maintains rigor while remaining flexible and dynamic to work in environments less comfortable with rigor. Must Haves: - Change Management: Demonstrated expertise in leading organizational change, especially in HR migrations. - Communication: Highly effective in both verbal and written communication. - Holistic Thinker: Able to connect dots, identify gaps, and drive cross-functional collaboration. - Flexible & Rigorous: Can work effectively in dynamic, evolving environments. - HR Experience: Familiarity with HR systems and processes is essential. - Testing & UAT: Experience in use case identification, test script writing, and user acceptance testing. - Proactive: Able to anticipate needs and engage with stakeholders, including other Workday clients. - Technical Depth: Not required to be deeply technical (there is a technical PM on the project). Nice to Haves: - Prior experience with Workday or AWS migrations. - Experience in large-scale HR or SaaS system transitions.