Job Description

Location: Columbia, SC

Part-Time position

Work Hours:- 30hrs/Week

Duration: 3 Months

Job Description: Please note - this is part time only

Must be able to work Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm est.

Candidate selected will need to use their own equipment.

Please ensure they have reliable equipment to utilize.

Scope of the Project:

The overall scope for the project manager in the implementation of the UKG timekeeping system encompasses leading the transition from the existing Kronos system to UKG within a na-day timeframe. This includes coordinating with the UKG implementation team, Richland One payroll team, and IT staff to manage tasks, timelines, and resources effectively. The project manager will facilitate training and ensure communications are clear to everyone involved.

The expected outcome of this project is a successful deployment of the UKG timekeeping system that meets the operational needs of Richland One, enhances payroll efficiency, and ensures compliance with employment regulations. Additionally, the project aims to provide comprehensive training and documentation for staff utilization.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Task management - Provide assistance with UKG software challenges to staff, ensure everyone knows their responsibilities and deadlines, assign daily tasks for team members, and report problems to the CFO for assistance if needed.
2. Attend weekly meetings with the UKG project manager to go over the overall health of the project.
3. Attend weekly Friday meetings with key Richland One payroll and IT staff and UKG technical staff to go over daily tasks assigned and receive updates on next steps.
4. Work with payroll staff to ensure the testing of payroll rules on UKG software was converted correctly from Kronos, the current software.
5. Work with payroll staff to ensure the setup for employee accruals is correct and to map the workflow on how the leave accruals will work on UKG, since this is a new feature of Richland One.
6. Work with payroll and IT staff to test the interfaces prepared by UKG IT staff are working correctly.
7. Work with payroll staff to run parallel tests on a full cycle payroll.
8. Identify and address any issues or roadblocks that arise during the implementation process, facilitating discussions to resolve them.
9. Ensure that all project documentation is up to date, including meeting dates, recorded meetings, action items, and project plans.
10. Organize and facilitate training sessions for payroll staff, ensuring they understand how to use the new UKG system effectively. Also coordinate training for IT staff to ensure they understand what technical support will be needed to keep the system operating efficiently.
11. Work with the CFO and payroll director to design a training program to train all UKG users within the district.
12. Continuously assess potential risks to the project and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
13. This position is na% remote with part-time hours and could vary in hours from week to week, with work hours being est between 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM est.

Required Skills (Rank in Order of Importance):

1. Kronos or UKG (timekeeping system or payroll timekeeping system) with 5 years or more experience.
2. 5 to 6 years project management expertise.
3. 3 or more years knowledge of payroll compliance.
4. Proficient with imports/exports.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
6. Leadership skills.

Preferred Skills (Rank in Order of Importance):

1. Experience with payroll software conversions.
2. 6 or more years project management expertise.
3. Experience with Tyler Munis ERP system.
4. 6 or more years with Kronos timekeeping system.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree.

Required Certifications: Project management.

Additional Skills: 3-4 years payroll compliance experience, 1-2 UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).

Skills:

Category

Name

Required

Importance

Level

Last Used

Experience

Education Bachelor's Degree Yes 1 ERP ERP Functional Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Miscellaneous Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Miscellaneous Ability to work with end-users Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Packaged Applications Kronos Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Packaged Applications Microsoft Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Program Management EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF LARGE ENTERPRISE LEVEL PROJECTS WITH PROVEN IMPLEMENTATION SUCCESS Yes 1 Advanced Within 1 Year 4 - 6 Years Program Management Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Yes 1

Job Tags

Remote job, Monday to Friday,

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