Project Manager – People Projects

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Contract
• Job #13956

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Project Manager – People Projects for a 10 month contract role with a client of ours located in Vancouver.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the strategic planning, execution and governance of all assigned projects; focused primarily on the delivery of Workday modernization initiatives aligned to the Project Phoenix roadmap, including upgrades, configuration optimization, integrations, and key use case delivery.
• Partnering with People Systems, Group HR Tech, and Technology to define sequencing, dependencies, and resourcing.
• Facilitating workshops to gather requirements, map future state processes, and define workflow automation opportunities.
• Designing and delivering automated workflows for onboarding/offboarding, merit & comp cycles, retail workforce management, data governance, and position management.
• Translating P&C business requirements into detailed technical specifications and ensuring alignment with enterprise governance.
• Managing delivery for P&C data ingestion into the enterprise Data Lake, partnering with Data & Analytics, ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Coordinating integrations between Workday, downstream systems, and analytics platforms to improve reporting and AI enablement.
• Working with architects, analysts, engineers, and vendors to translate requirements into executable technical plans.
• Ensuring deliverables meet quality, security, and data standards and comply with People Systems architecture decisions.
• Coordinating user testing, integration testing, and cutover for new workflows, integrations, and automation.
• Supporting decision-making on Workday architecture, security model, and integration design.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years as a technical project manager leading system, workflow, or data related projects.
• Relentless attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines related to system transformations.
• Experience delivering enterprise HR, HCM, or P&C related system transformations — ideally Workday.
• Experience delivering systems integrations, workflow automation, data architecture initiatives, or analytics/AI-related projects. You have strong ability to “connect the dots” across complex business and technical landscapes, are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, documentation, and the ability to provide insights and guide work across the department and business through functional leadership skills.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to build, maintain, and influence relationships at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and work with minimal instruction, and can find simple, scalable solutions for complex problems.
• Strong computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, Jira) and you have experience using project management platforms and tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, etc).
• Energized by solving complex systemic problems that span people, process, and technology.
• Builder mindset and a bias toward clarity, alignment, and structured delivery.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com