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Dayforce Project Manager
Trissential. Lead day-to-day project activities to achieve project objectives, milestones, and timelines .
Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,000 - $129,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, particularly in HR technology and workforce management implementations, with a strong focus on stakeholder communication, risk management, and process improvement. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing testing and deployment activities to ensure successful project outcomes.
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Project ManagementHR Technology ImplementationWorkforce Management SolutionsStakeholder CommunicationRisk Management
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementWorkforce ManagementPayroll SystemsHCM SolutionsTesting PlansIssue ResolutionProcess ImprovementRequirements GatheringDeployment ActivitiesChange Management
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
DayforceUKG/KronosWorkdayBlue YonderEnterprise Workforce Management Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Agile CertificationScrum CertificationSAFe CertificationWorkforce Management Certification
Industry Keywords
HR TechnologyWorkforce ManagementPayrollTime and AttendanceSchedulingEnterprise Software
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead day-to-day project activities to achieve project objectives, milestones, and timelines
- Monitor project progress and communicate risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans
- Drive project governance, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and delivery tracking
- Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into system requirements
- Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and stakeholder discussions
- Support process improvement initiatives for workforce management and HR operations
- Develop and manage unit testing, parallel testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing plans
- Coordinate testing across functional and technical teams
- Track defects, manage issue resolution, and ensure production deployment readiness
- Support organizational change management, training, communication, and adoption strategies
- Plan and coordinate production cutover activities and go-live events
- Lead transition from implementation to ongoing support operations
- Build support plans and facilitate knowledge transfer
- Establish post-implementation stabilization and issue resolution processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of professional experience in project management, HR technology, workforce management, or enterprise software implementations
- 3+ years of experience implementing Payroll, HCM, Workforce Management (WFM), or HRIS solutions as a Project Manager or Lead Consultant
- 2+ years of formal project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives
- Hands-on experience with enterprise workforce management platforms such as Dayforce, UKG/Kronos, Workday, Blue Yonder, or similar solutions
- Strong understanding of payroll, workforce management, time and attendance, scheduling, and HR technology processes
- Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, stakeholder communications, and deployment activities
- Excellent analytical, documentation, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to operate independently while effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong problem-solving abilities and sound business judgment
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related project management certifications considered a plus
- Relevant Dayforce, Workforce Management, Payroll, or HCM certifications highly desirable
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company-sponsored benefits
- Extensive Medical Plans
- Dental
- Vision
- HSA with company contribution
- Company-sponsored Life Insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary legal, hospital, accident, and pet wellness plans
- 401k with matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Strong team culture
- Competitive compensation option of $70–$80 per hour is also offered