HR IT Project Manager

We are looking for an HR IT Project Manager with a main responsibility in planning and delivering strategic HR technology projects across Wärtsilä’s global HR landscape. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Finland, but also other Wärtsilä location in Finland is negotiable. We offer a possibility to hybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities

As an HR IT Project Manager, you will lead HR technology projects from planning through implementation and transfer to support. Your journey at Wärtsilä will begin with the Time and Payroll programme, where you will take a key role as the Time Project Manager within the Tech Workstream. You will work closely with technical experts, global programme management, HR stakeholders, Wärtsilä IT teams and external vendors.

You will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to agreed business outcomes. You will also support change management, user adoption and the successful transition of new solutions into business operations.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Lead the Time and Payroll Tech Workstream in collaboration with service manager, technical experts and global programme management

• Lead HR technology projects from initiation through deployment and hypercare

• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies

• Coordinate solution design, testing, deployment and transition into operations

• Collaborate with HR stakeholders, Wärtsilä IT teams, business units and external vendors

• Prepare project plans, status reports, steering committee materials, business cases and project gate reviews

• Ensure compliance with project governance, cybersecurity, data privacy and enterprise architecture requirements

• Support change management, communication, training and user adoption activities

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Human Resources, Project Management or an equivalent field

• At least 8 years of experience leading IT projects, mostly in the HR area.

• Proven experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple countries and stakeholder groups

• Experience in project management related to time management, payroll and integrations

• Experience working with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM or similar solutions

• Strong project governance, planning, financial management and reporting skills

• Experience on the handling compliancy, data privacy and cyber security related topics

• Experience in managing external vendors and delivery partners

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluent written and spoken English

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions, please reach out to Terhi Keto, General Manager, HR Tech Solution through terhi.keto@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

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