About the job

Description

Title: Project Manager – HR & SuccessFactors

Contract Length: 12 – 18 Months

IR 35: Outside

Industry: Automotive

Location: Crewe – 3 Days a week on site

Day Rate: Up to £550 per day

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead HR technology projects, with a strong focus on SAP SuccessFactors implementations and enhancements. You will manage the full project lifecycle — from planning and resourcing through to delivery and closure — ensuring projects deliver measurable business value, align with HR strategies, and meet stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Setup:

• Develop project plans, budgets, and resource forecasts for HR system projects.

• Build business cases and ensure investment approvals are secured.

• Define project schedules, dependencies, and critical paths.

• Onboard internal and external project resources, ensuring alignment to delivery needs.

Project Execution & Delivery:

• Lead HR technology projects (e.g., SuccessFactors modules such as Employee Central, Recruiting, Learning, or Performance).

• Manage risks, issues, and scope changes to keep projects on track.

• Monitor budgets, costs, and benefit realization against business cases.

• Deliver project milestones and oversee configuration, testing, and deployment phases.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

• Collaborate closely with HR business partners, IT colleagues, and third-party vendors.

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Run steering committees and governance forums for HR projects.

Project Closure & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure smooth transition to BAU support and HR operations.

• Conduct lessons learned and benefits realization reviews.

• Maintain project documentation and knowledge sharing for future HR initiatives.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record delivering HR IT projects with emphasis on SAP SuccessFactors.

• Experience across multiple modules such as Employee Central, Recruiting, Learning, or Performance & Goals.

• Strong understanding of HR processes and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Skilled in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2).

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Ability to manage budgets up to £500K and oversee third-party suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, HR, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile/SAFe).

• SAP SuccessFactors certification(s) preferred.