PeopleSoft Project Manager
Published | March 5, 2023 |
Location | Madison, WI |
Category | Default |
Job Type | Full-time |
Description
Our client, the University of Wisconsin is looking for a PeopleSoft Project Manager. We are looking for a candidate with ERP experience who can work independently and effectively when managing projects, coordinating resources, and ensuring stakeholders’ support needs are met. The University of Wisconsin is in the midst of a transition from PeopleSoft HCM and FSCM to Workday, and seeks a project manager to keep things running during that transition and eventually lead the decommissioning of our PeopleSoft FSCM solution.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate ongoing PeopleSoft maintenance and patching work, such as bi-monthly releases, quarterly Critical Patch Updates (CPUs), PeopleTools upgrades, etc.Coordinate ongoing support work for our custom data warehouse and reporting applications.Coordinate integration, data conversion, and reporting work for a new research administration system that will integrate with our existing PeopleSoft FSCM solution.Plan and coordinate the decommissioning of our PeopleSoft FSCM solution.Required Qualifications7+ years of project management experience 2+ years of experience with large-scale ERP solutions Strong project management skillsEffective communication skills, both written and oralAbility to establish positive working relationships with technical staff and stakeholders.Preferred QualificationsExperience leading large-scale implementation or decommissioning projects.Experience with financial systemsExperience with JIRAEducationBachelor’s degree preferred, but not requiredPMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent preferred, but not required.Project TimelineStart Date: 3/20/2023End Date: 12/31/2025LocationRemote work (UW-Madison, US Central time zone)Current Environment FSCM Version 9.2 PUM 44 and PeopleTools 8.59 Team OverviewThe Financial Applications team supports the PeopleSoft Shared Financial System (SFS), which is used across all University of Wisconsin System campuses. Additionally, the team provides system administration for our 3rd party eProcurement solution (Jaggaer’s Indirect Procure-to-Pay) and custom development to support our financial data warehouse and reporting application.About Metavue. Metavue is a prime vendor to the State of Wisconsin. Metavue provides access to contract opportunities for Wisconsin State agencies, Wisconsin Counties, and the 2-year college system. If you are a staffing firm or an independent IT consultant, we can connect you directly to state agencies, with a low mark-up starting at $2.00 for contract positions.