Implementation Project Manager

Summary

Join Cielo as an Implementation Project Manager and work remotely across the UK and Europe on a 6-month contract! You will lead implementations for clients of varying sizes, maintaining positive client relationships and managing projects to completion. This role requires experience in talent acquisition, HR, or RPO, along with proven project management skills. You will be responsible for developing and managing project plans, coordinating with team members, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, interpersonal, and technical skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. While a PMP certification is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Requirements

• Experience in talent acquisition, HR or RPO
• Previous experience in Project Management
• General knowledge of recruitment industry and RPO
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast- paced environment
• Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy as well as a keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage Implementations
• Demonstrate previous project management and leadership experience, with a strong process focus, exceptional interpersonal and technology skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other project management software
• Strong relationship and influencing skills – high emotional intelligence
• Articulate and ability to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Assess/evaluate client needs for initial scope of project and determine project plan
• Ensure customer satisfaction through follow-up, client responsiveness, and thorough communication
• Manage client expectations and cultivate the client relationship through implementation and stabilization
• Assist other team members with client engagements when appropriate
• Coordinate and respond to client issues
• Responsible to managing to scope outlined in SOW and escalating scope creep as identified
• Develop and manage project plan, tasks, timelines, milestones and deadlines
• Coordinate work with functional area leaders & work stream owners. Monitoring and reporting on project status and issues
• Provide on-line meetings and conference calls to orientate a new client and project manage the implementation of a new partnership
• Responsible for providing clients with implementation plans, which include project schedules, work plans, risk analysis, communications documents, training plans, etc
• Responsible for utilizing (and creating) documents/deliverables necessary for providing exceptional services and ensuring communication of the project plan to the client. Assist team in updating all implementation deliverables as required with new process rollouts
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Where required support with process and change management activities and additional projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or equivalent professional accreditation