Functional Project Manager – HR Transformation Program

Location:Remote – India

Employment Type:Contract / Full-Time

Experience Required:8–12+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Functional Project Manager (FPM)to support a large-scale HR Transformation Program. The successful candidate will work closely with the Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, governance, and delivery across multiple HR functional workstreams.

This role requires strong experience delivering enterprise-scale HR transformation initiatives, with mandatory expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and SAP HCM environments.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Workstream Management

Coordinate and oversee delivery across multiple HR workstreams, including:

1. Core HR / Employee Central

2. Payroll

3. Time Management

4. Recruiting Platforms (e.g., SmartRecruiters)

5. Onboarding

6. Benefits Administration

7. HR Reporting & Analytics

8. HR Integrations

9. AI and Automation Initiatives

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and coordinating functional workstream activities.

2. Ensuring workstream leads maintain detailed project plans and deliverables.

3. Monitoring delivery progress against agreed milestones.

4. Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution.

5. Driving alignment across HR processes and transformation objectives.

Project Planning & Delivery Tracking

1. Maintain integrated project plans across all workstreams.

2. Track deliverables, milestones, and key dependencies.

3. Monitor project health and identify delivery risks early.

4. Support re-planning and recovery activities when required.

5. Ensure project plans remain accurate and actionable.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

1. Manage RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Dependencies).

2. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.

3. Escalate critical issues to program leadership.

4. Facilitate dependency management across workstreams.

5. Drive resolution workshops and ensure accountability for mitigation actions.

Program Execution Support

1. Prepare program status reports and operational summaries.

2. Track key actions, decisions, and follow-up activities.

3. Support Steering Committee and governance meetings.

4. Monitor execution risks and recommend corrective actions.

5. Ensure strategic decisions are translated into executable work plans.

Required Experience & Skills

1. 8–12+ years of Project Management or Program Delivery experience.

2. Proven experience managing large-scale HR transformation programs.

3. Experience leading multi-workstream enterprise initiatives.

4. Strong understanding of HR operating models and processes.

5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Mandatory Skills

1. SAP SuccessFactors

2. SAP HCM

3. HR Transformation Programs

4. Program Governance

5. Risk & Dependency Management

6. Stakeholder Management

7. Enterprise Project Delivery

Preferred Experience

1. Global HR Transformation Programs.

2. Payroll and Time Management implementations.

3. SmartRecruiters or similar Recruiting Platforms.

4. HRIT landscapes and integrations.

5. AI and Automation initiatives within HR functions.