Senior Technical Program Manager - PeopleSoft

Veteran Firm Seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager - PeopleSoft for a Hybrid Assignment in Washington, DC

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

My name is Stephen Hrutka, and I lead a Veteran-owned consulting firm in Washington, DC, focused on strategic sourcing, supply chain, and IT Staffing.

We want to fill a Senior Technical Program Manager - PeopleSoft role for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) in the DC Government.

The ideal candidate is a DMV resident with 16+ years of IT program/project management experience, deep technical expertise in PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor), and a strong background in Oracle databases and cloud infrastructure. A PMP certification and prior DC government experience are highly preferred.

If you're interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager - PeopleSoft to lead and manage its PeopleSoft HCM resource team – including the UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, and Time & Labor Functional SME – overseeing delivery, staff performance, and stakeholder coordination.

Position Description: The Program Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team of PeopleSoft HCM specialists supporting the District's Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor systems, and related digital modernization initiatives. This role requires upholding consistent delivery standards across engagements and serving as the primary point of coordination and escalation between OCTO leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft resource team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day management, mentorship, and performance oversight for the PeopleSoft resource team (UX/UI Lead, Payroll Functional SME, Time & Labor Functional SME, and other assigned PeopleSoft staff)
• Serve as the primary escalation point between OCTO leadership, DCHR, and the PeopleSoft team for scope, priority, and delivery issues
• Coordinate cross-functional work across PeopleSoft HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor, Benefits Administration) to align priorities and maintain consistent delivery standards
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives, including the digital hiring UX/UI modernization effort
• Track team performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive continuous improvement of PeopleSoft support and delivery processes
• Facilitate regular status reporting to OCTO stakeholders on program health, risks, and milestones across all PeopleSoft engagements
• Support requirements gathering, functional design review, and change management oversight across PeopleSoft HCM projects
• Manage staffing needs, onboarding, and succession planning for the PeopleSoft team in coordination with CAI account management

Required Qualifications:

• 16+ yrs. BA experience
• 16+ yrs. Software Development Lifecycle experience
• 16+ yrs. of requirements gathering and documentation experience
• 16+ yrs. of MS Office/PowerPoint experience
• 16+ yrs. of PeopleSoft HCM Program/Team Leadership – managing functional and technical resources
• 16+ yrs. PeopleSoft HCM oversight-level knowledge (Core HR, Payroll for North America, Time & Labor)
• 16 years of Requirements Analysis & Functional Design Oversight
• 16 years of UX/UI Project Oversight (PeopleSoft-based systems)
• 16+ years Technical experience with oracle cloud infrastructure
xhyhwjd
• 16+ years of IT program/project management experience, including managing multi-person technical teams
• 16+ years third-party identity provider implementations
• 16+ years of technical experience with PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) deployments
• 16+ years of technical experience deploying user interface modernization
• 16+ years of technical experience implementing 3rd party identity provider solutions
• 16+ years of technical experience with data visualization system integration
• 16+ years of technical experience managing and optimizing Oracle databases
• 16+ years of technical experience with Oracle cloud infrastructure
• 16+ years of experience implementing DOJ 508 Compliance
• 10 years of Staff Management & Performance Oversight
• 10 years of Government IT Program Management (public-sector environment)
• 10 years of Stakeholder & Executive Status Reporting

Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements: Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. PMP or equivalent Program/Project Management Certification

The target annual salary is $147,392.00 - $157,920.00.