Senior Project Manager – HRIS & Integrations

apartmentTranscosmos (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd placeKuala Lumpur scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading multi-country HRIS implementations and integrations while managing an internal project team and coordinating closely with external HRIS partners and vendors. This role ensures end-to-end delivery across regions, aligning business, HR, IT, and vendor teams to deliver scalable, compliant HR technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead multi-country HRIS implementation and integration projects across ASEAN and/or global regions
  • Manage and mentor an internal project team
  • Act as the primary interface with HRIS partners, system integrators, and third-party vendors
  • Own end-to-end project governance including scope, timeline, budget, risks, dependencies, and resourcing
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, RAID logs, and executive-level status reporting
  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and regional business leaders
  • Manage vendor delivery, milestones, commercials, and contractual commitments
  • Drive requirements validation, solution design sign-off, and strict change control
  • Oversee testing phases (SIT, UAT), data migration, cutover planning, and go-live readiness across countries
  • Ensure compliance with local employment, payroll, and data privacy regulations in each country
  • Proactively manage escalations, risks, and stakeholder expectations at senior leadership level
Key Knowledge & Expertise
  • Strong understanding of HR operations and end-to-end HR processes
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Darwinbox, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle etc)
  • Solid knowledge of HRIS integrations (APIs, middleware, file-based interfaces)
  • Experience managing multi-country or regional HR implementations
  • Understanding of data migration, security, and access controls in HR systems
Skills & Competencies
  • Strong project management and delivery skills
  • Excellent stakeholder and vendor management capabilities
  • Ability to translate business and HR requirements into system delivery plans
  • Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
  • Clear and confident communication at senior stakeholder level
  • Ability to manage ambiguity in complex transformation projects
Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, IT, or related field
  • 8–12 years of experience in project management, with strong focus on HRIS implementations
  • Proven experience managing system integrations and third-party vendors
  • PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification is an advantage
  • Experience in regional or global HR transformation projects preferred
Success Measures
  • Successful on-time and on-budget delivery of HRIS projects
  • Stable integrations and minimal post-go-live issues
  • High stakeholder satisfaction and adoption
  • Strong governance, risk management, and audit outcomes
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