Job Description
Job Description We are seeking a senior-level HR Technology leader with strong HR domain expertise to drive complex, global programs at the intersection of HR, technology, and digital transformation. This role will serve as a strategic program leader and trusted advisor; partnering closely with HR, IT, and executive stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions across our HR technology ecosystem. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role requiring strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence without authority in a highly matrixed, global environment. The ideal candidate combines HR functional fluency with enterprise program leadership and the agility to move seamlessly between strategy and execution. Key Responsibilities β’ Lead enterprise-scale HR technology programs ensuring alignment to business priorities, risk mitigation, and value realization β’ Act as a senior program leader for HR digital transformation initiatives, including roadmap development, sequencing, dependency management, and executive communications β’ Partner closely with HR, IT and external vendors to coordinate delivery across complex, interdependent workstreams β’ Provide strategic oversight of Oracle Cloud HCM initiatives, with specific focus on Time & Labor and Absence Management (experience preferred) β’ Proactively surface risks, issues, and trade-offs, offering clear recommendations and solution paths β’ Translate business and HR needs into clear program plans, milestones, and success measures β’ Operate as a connector and integrator, ensuring consistency, governance, and alignment across regions and functions β’ Bring a continuous-improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery models, governance, and ways of working β’ Support future team growth and capability building as the function evolves To Be Successful In This Role You Will β’ Have proven experience in senior-level program or portfolio management, ideally within HR Technology, Digital Transformation, or Enterprise Systems β’ Possess solid working knowledge of Oracle Cloud HCM β’ Have demonstrated success operating in a global, matrixed environment, influencing outcomes without formal authority β’ Possess exceptional ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change β’ Have a solid executive presence with the confidence to challenge, influence, and advise senior leaders β’ Be highly analytical and solution-oriented, with the ability to quickly assess issues and drive pragmatic outcomes β’ Have excellent communication skills; able to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights β’ Be comfortable moving between strategic thinking and detailed execution Preferred Experience β’ Have prior experience supporting large-scale HR transformations or cloud migrations β’ Have background working with external implementation partners or system integrators β’ Have familiarity with HR operating models, shared services, or global governance structures This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of converting to a full-time permanent position at Akamai Apply tot his job