Senior Project Manager - WFM

Job title : Senior Project Manager - WFM
Location : Victoria
Job type : Contract or Temp
Job reference : 1719209
A critical opportunity exists for an experienced Workforce Management Project Manager to lead a high‑risk, time‑sensitive migration from Kronos to Humanforce within a complex manufacturing environment.

The role You will take ownership of an enterprise‑wide workforce management transformation, stabilising delivery and leading the program through to a successful go‑live.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading the end‑to‑end migration from Kronos to Humanforce, including planning, recovery and execution
  • Managing complex time and attendance (“clock on/off”) technologies, ensuring alignment with manufacturing operations
  • Interpreting and implementing multiple Australian Enterprise Agreements within the workforce management and payroll framework
  • Establishing strong governance, reporting and controls in a currently under‑defined environment
  • Ensuring payroll accuracy through rigorous testing to prevent compliance, financial and reputational risk
  • Owning backend integrations between Humanforce, payroll and downstream systems
  • Leading vendors, internal teams and senior stakeholders, holding firm on scope, timelines and quality
  • Driving decision‑making, managing risk and delivering outcomes under intense time constraints
About you – non‑negotiables This role requires a proven delivery leader with very specific experience. You must have:
  • Demonstrated success delivering workforce management systems in manufacturing environments, including physical clocking technology
  • Deep, hands‑on experience working with Australian Enterprise Agreements and complex IR rules
  • A track record of ensuring payroll compliance through detailed testing and controls
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge, escalate and lead under pressure
  • Experience stepping into distressed or at‑risk programs and restoring delivery momentum
Why this role
  • High‑impact, highly visible program with genuine urgency
  • Opportunity to lead one of the most complex WFM transformations in the sector
  • Role suited to a delivery‑focused leader who thrives in pressured environments and complex IR landscapes