Project Manager, Dayforce

Position: Project Manager, with Dayforce experience
Project Manager, with Dayforce experience
On behalf of our leading-industry client we are seeking a Project Manager with Dayforce experience, to lead large, complex projects for established enterprise clients.
This is a 10-month, remote work contract.
This role requires a consultative leader who can manage cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery of defined solutions.
Projects may originate from service teams, external technology partners, or directly from the client. The ideal candidate is highly organized, execution-focused, and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders while maintaining ownership of scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes.
Dayforce product experience is required. Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex Dayforce-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and assigned resources.
• Partner closely with clients and internal teams to gather clear, defined requirements and secure scope approval at project outset.
• Ensure delivery of agreed-upon solutions on time and within budget.
• Evaluate scope changes and determine impact to cost, timeline, and effort.
• Apply PMI-based project management methodologies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including:
  • Project plans
  • Risk and issue logs
  • Status reports
  • Meeting agendas
  • Time tracking documentation
• Monitor and manage team hours against budget; proactively communicate risks of overages.
• Engage appropriate internal or partner resources to resolve business and technical challenges.
• Provide consultative guidance to clients aligned with Dayforce best practices.
• Maintain accurate project updates within tracking, time reporting, and billing systems.
• Contribute to process improvement, documentation standards, and departmental excellence.
• Continuously enhance knowledge through professional development and industry engagement.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, including leadership of large, complex initiatives.
• Hands-on Dayforce experience (required).
• Strong knowledge of PMI-based project management methodology.
• Proven ability to execute complex business strategies and deliver measurable results.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience facilitating:
  • Conference calls
  • Root cause analysis sessions
  • Problem-solving discussions
• Strong collaboration, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build and refine project management processes and documentation.
• Experience re-engineering and improving business processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project.