Project Manager / Thread Lead – PeopleSoft HCM (International Program)

Location: Remote (United States or Europe) with travel required
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel Requirement: travel required; willingness to travel to project site as needed
Compensation: Competitive base salary plus bonus and full benefits package

About Elire

Elire LLC is a growing consulting firm that helps organizations modernize and optimize their enterprise systems and business processes. For nearly 20 years, we have partnered with clients across many industries to deliver practical, high-quality solutions spanning PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud, Treasury, ERP, HCM, EPM, and managed services. Our teams are collaborative, hands-on, and solution-oriented, working as trusted partners throughout implementations, enhancements, support initiatives, and long-term transformation programs.

Position Overview

Elire is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Thread Lead – PeopleSoft HCM to support a large-scale, multi-pillar international PeopleSoft implementation. This is not a traditional project management role — we are looking for a seasoned HCM professional who has come up through the suite, deep in Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, or Talent, and has evolved into delivery leadership. You know what good HCM implementation looks like, and what it looks like when it is about to go wrong.

You will serve as both the functional thread lead and project manager for the HCM workstream on a multi-year international program — accountable for team delivery, client relationships, and keeping the workstream aligned with overall program objectives. You will work closely with the Program Manager, other thread leads, and client HR leadership throughout the engagement.

Key Responsibilities

HCM Thread Leadership & Delivery

Serve as the primary thread lead and subject matter expert for PeopleSoft HCM across all project phases

Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of HCM modules including Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent Acquisition, and related components

Identify risks and complexity within the HCM workstream early, drive proactive resolution, and ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices across all HCM deliverables

Drive workstream planning, milestone execution, and day-to-day delivery activities across the HR thread

Project Management & Coordination

Manage the HCM workstream as a dedicated project manager, owning scope, schedule, resource coordination, risks, and issues

Coordinate with the Program Manager and other thread leads — Financials, ELM, EPM — to maintain cross-pillar alignment

Facilitate workstream status reviews, planning sessions, and client milestone meetings, managing dependencies and integration points between HCM and other program workstreams

Maintain structured documentation, decision logs, and action tracking throughout the engagement

Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the trusted HCM advisor and primary point of contact for client HR stakeholders on the workstream

Lead functional workshops, design sessions, and solution reviews with client HR and People Operations leadership

Communicate workstream status, risks, and key decisions clearly to both client leadership and the Program Manager, building credibility through deep functional knowledge and reliable delivery

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Lead, mentor, and coach HCM team members through all phases of the implementation, building functional problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment across the program

Required Qualifications

10+ years of PeopleSoft HCM consulting and implementation experience

Deep hands-on functional expertise across core HCM modules (Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, Talent, or equivalent); familiarity with ELM, EPM, or broader Oracle HCM Cloud a plus

Proven experience leading a project workstream on a large-scale PeopleSoft implementation, ideally as an HCM functional consultant who has grown into a delivery leadership role

Strong ability to translate complex HCM functional topics into clear direction for teams and stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to identify risks early and drive proactive issue resolution

Experience on complex, multi-pillar enterprise implementations across the full project lifecycle — fit-gap, design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live

Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills

Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis for extended project durations; experience on international or multi-country programs preferred

Why Join Elire

Play a defining role on one a large-scale PeopleSoft program

Operate in a high-visibility leadership role on a multi-year, multi-pillar global engagement, partnering with an experienced program leadership team

Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, Unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, medical, dental, and additional benefits

Clear path for long-term growth and expanded responsibilities within a scaling practice

If you are a PeopleSoft HCM expert who has grown into a delivery leader — someone who knows the modules deeply, leads teams with confidence, and earns client trust through expertise and accountability — we want to hear from you.

Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS. Established in 2005, Elire is a Minneapolis based full-service consulting firm with 15+ years of experience in successfully completing projects for our customers all over the country. Over one hundred clients in the Public and Fortune 500 Financial, Services, and Utilities Sectors have benefited from Elire's hands-on guidance and knowledge. We help achieve success by efficiently implementing, integrating, and upgrading software investments. We employ consultants with world-class skills and experience. To learn more, visit our website at www.elire.com

Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.