Program Manager - Hybrid

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Description:

OCTO maintains a multi-disciplinary team of PeopleSoft HCM specialists supporting the District''s Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives. OCTO requires an experienced senior Program Manager to lead this team, uphold consistent delivery standards across engagements, and serve as the primary point of coordination and escalation between OCTO leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team.

Key Duties

• Provide day-to-day management, mentorship, and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft resource team (UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, Time & Labor Functional SME, and other assigned PeopleSoft staff)
• Serve as the primary escalation point between OCTO leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft team for scope, priority, and delivery issues
• Coordinate cross-functional work across PeopleSoft HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, Benefits Administration) to align priorities and maintain consistent delivery standards
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including the digital hiring UX/UI modernization effort
• Track team performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive continuous improvement of PeopleSoft support and delivery processes
• Facilitate regular status reporting to OCTO stakeholders on program health, risks, and milestones across all PeopleSoft engagements
• Support requirements gathering, functional design review, and change management oversight across PeopleSoft HCM projects
• Manage staffing needs, onboarding, and succession planning for the PeopleSoft team in coordination with CAI account management

Minimum Qualifications

• 16+ years of IT program/project management experience, including managing multi-person technical teams
• Demonstrated experience managing PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor) engagements or teams
• Strong track record leading projects in compliance with established standards and procedures
• Experience managing government or public-sector IT programs; DC government experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, including client leadership, technical staff, and vendor resources
• PMP certification preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience delivering executive-level status reporting

Skills/Requirements

• 16+ yrs. BA experience Required 16 Years
• 16+ yrs. Software Development Lifecycle experience Required 16 Years
• 16+ yrs. requirements gathering and documentation Required 16 Years
• 16+ yrs. MS Office/PowerPoint experience Required 16 Years
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience Required
• PeopleSoft HCM Program/Team Leadership – managing functional and technical resources Required 16 Years
• PeopleSoft HCM oversight-level knowledge (Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor) Required 16 Years
• Staff Management & Performance Oversight Required 10 Years
• Government IT Program Management (public-sector environment) Required 10 Years
• Requirements Analysis & Functional Design Oversight Required 16 Years
• Stakeholder & Executive Status Reporting Required 10 Years
• UX/UI Project Oversight (PeopleSoft-based systems) Desired
• PMP or equivalent Program/Project Management Certification Required