We are seeking a Project Manager – HR & Payroll ERP to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico with hybrid flexibility; however, this position has been approved for work in a primarily remote capacity. This role is anticipated to be short-term (~6 months) with the possibility of extension.
Responsibilities
Drive day-to-day project operations within HR and Payroll workstreams to achieve program objectives.
Ensure timeline coordination and adherence to scope, plan of record, and project controls expectations (PCE).
Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans and schedules, aligned with program milestones.
Collaborate closely with functional team members, SMEs, and workstream leads.
Identify, document, and manage workstream-level risks, issues, and dependencies.
Drive resolution of risks and issues within the HR/Payroll scope; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed.
Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to ensure readiness and adoption.
Serve as the primary escalation point within the HR and Payroll workstreams, elevating broader issues to the Program Manager as needed.
Coordinate day-to-day activities with functional teams and vendors to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
Organize and balance detailed workstream execution with broader program alignment.
Sense of strong ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.
Proactive, collaborative, and effective at building strong partnerships across business, IT, and vendors.
Requirements
Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years managing ERP-related workstreams; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Demonstrated experience leading HR and Payroll components of major ERP implementations.
ERP experience is required.
Must have experience within HR and Payroll tools at a high level.
Must have experience managing payroll and HR migrations
Must have directly managed HR and Payroll workstreams in large-scale ERP implementations (preferably SAP S/4HANA).
Strong understanding of HR and Payroll business processes and compliance requirements.
Proven ability to operate within a structured program governance model, collaborating with a Program Manager, Implementation Planner, and multiple workstream leads.
Strong risk, issue, and dependency management experience.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
Desired Skills
Experience with SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred; experience transitioning from Oracle EBS to SAP S/4 HANA is a plus.
Experience working with system integrators and implementation planners on ERP programs.
Experience working in organizations with complex stakeholder environments (federal, regulated industries, or large enterprises).
Background in Agile or hybrid delivery models within ERP programs.
Experience working within a federal, research, or DOE national laboratory environment is a plus, but not required.
PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
About the Site
The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).
GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:
Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.
GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.