IT PM​/BA - Consultant

Title: IT Project Manager / BA Consultant

Industry: Entertainment

Duration: 6+ months

Location: Burbank, CA

Rate Range: $80-$90/hr

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

• Managing projects and system enhancements, from scope definition to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, approve functional designs, and oversee development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Driving cross‑functional collaboration to deliver technical solutions and streamline application support.
• Leading stakeholder workshops and client interviews to document requirements and align priorities.
• This position combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to ensure the successful delivery and support of enterprise HR and Payroll applications.

• Manages roadmap of key strategic initiatives for the HR Technology roadmap.
• Lead the planning and execution of key HR Technology program and projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, success metrics and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Leads application development projects and related activities while ensuring proper governance exists for all technology solutions.
• Oversees the deliverables and performance for application portfolio support and projects for client groups.
• Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements from HR stakeholders, translating them into clear technical specifications for developers and IT team.
• Manage the day‑to‑day Scrum and Agile operations, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives to keep projects on track.
• Proactively identify and resolve blockers, dependencies, and risks to ensure timely delivery of HR technology solutions.
• Oversee testing, validation, and deployment of HR system changes, coordinating with tech teams and business users to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Bridge the gap between HR and technology teams by facilitating discussions, clarifying requirements, and ensuring seamless execution of system enhancements.

• Track and report on key program metrics, milestones, and deliverables, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Communicate project status updates to key stakeholders, including clients, executives, and team members, ensuring alignment and addressing concerns.
• Facilitate meetings, document key decisions and risks, and ensure follow ups on actions.
• Prepare executive level presentation (strategy decks, status decks, etc.).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of expectations.
• Develop and create the change management plan to ensure adoption of key changes, including communication strategies, training programs, and user support initiatives.

• Develop and manage project budget and resource allocations.
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources to project and tasks.
• Ensure projects are developed within project scope.

• Develops strategies to optimize technology solutions and enhance processes to meet evolving business needs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance HR processes through automation, self‑service tools, and AI‑driven solutions.
• Leverage analytics and reporting tools to drive data‑driven decision‑making.
• Monitor system performance, gather feedback, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency.

• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience.
• 5‑8 years of experience in a leadership role managing multi‑faced technical/functional organizations, including portfolios across multiple platforms.
• 3–5 years of management experience with both employees and on/offshore resources.
• Proven success leading at least 3 full end‑to‑end life cycle implementations of large technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems, including HCM, Payroll, and integrations.
• Experience with WFM, ERP, SaaS software, and master data management.
• Knowledge of software development life cycles, process reengineering, and system optimization.
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