Job Title:
Senior Project Manager – UKG Pro Workforce Management (LATAM)
Location:
100% Remote
Employment Type:
Contract – 12 Months
About the Role
We are seeking a
Senior Project Manager
with strong
UKG Pro Workforce Management
implementation experience to lead enterprise WFM deployments across Mexico and Costa Rica.
This is a hands-on
Project Management role within a formalized PMO
, not an implementation specialist position. The ideal candidate will have led multiple UKG implementations, understand manufacturing workforce environments, and be comfortable managing global and regional IT, HR, Payroll, Manufacturing, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end
UKG Pro WFM / UKG Dimensions
implementations, including planning, requirements, configuration coordination, integrations, testing, deployment, cutover, go-live, and stabilization.
Own project plans, timelines, dependencies, RAID logs, risks/issues, resources, vendors, and executive reporting.
Coordinate WFM requirements for Mexico and Costa Rica, including complex labor, payroll, scheduling, overtime, holiday, shift premium, and timekeeping requirements.
Translate 24/7 manufacturing operations, rotating shifts, production schedules, meal periods, and timekeeping requirements into UKG solutions.
Lead integrations between UKG and payroll, HRIS, ERP, and other enterprise systems.
Coordinate deployment and testing of physical timekeeping/biometric terminals and mobile or geo-fenced time-entry solutions.
Lead UAT, integration testing, payroll validation, and multi-cycle parallel payroll testing.
Manage cutover, go-live readiness, change management, communications, training, and post-production stabilization.
Coordinate global, regional, plant-level, and cross-functional stakeholders across geographically dispersed teams.
Ensure strong governance, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, and executive communication throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Mandatory Skills & Qualifications
6+ years
of IT Project Management experience supporting enterprise WFM, HRIS, or related technology implementations.
Experience leading
multiple UKG implementations
.
Experience completing at least
one full lifecycle UKG Pro WFM / UKG Dimensions implementation or migration
.
Strong knowledge of
UKG Pro WFM, UKG Dimensions, Kronos Dimensions, or Workforce Dimensions
.
Experience managing
WFM, timekeeping, and payroll implementations
.
Experience in high-volume, multi-shift
manufacturing, industrial, assembly, or logistics environments
.
Direct experience deploying enterprise technology solutions into operations in
Mexico and Costa Rica
.
Experience managing UKG/WFM integrations with
payroll, HRIS, ERP, or related systems
.
Strong experience with
UAT, parallel payroll testing, cutover, go-live, and stabilization
.
Experience leading geographically dispersed global and regional teams.
Strong executive-level communication, stakeholder management, and project reporting skills.
Professional working fluency in English and Spanish.
Bachelor's degree + 4 years relevant experience; Associate's + 6 years; or High School Diploma/equivalent + 8 years relevant experience.
Must have worked as a
Project Manager within a formalized PMO
, rather than solely as an implementation specialist.
Preferred Skills
Mexico
Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT)
experience.
Costa Rica labor/payroll experience.
Costa Rica
Régimen de Zona Franca / Free Trade Zone
manufacturing experience.
LATAM payroll and workforce compliance experience.
Experience deploying biometric/timekeeping terminals.
Medical device, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
Large global WFM transformation experience.
PMP
certification.
CSM or similar Agile certification
.
Experience managing multi-country implementations involving corporate and plant-floor stakeholders.
Why Join Us
Lead complex international WFM technology implementations.
Work across HR, Payroll, IT, Manufacturing, and business operations.
Gain exposure to global workforce technology and multi-country transformation.
Inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace culture.
About NetworkPedia
NetworkPedia is a certified women-owned technology and talent solutions company, providing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, managed services, and specialized recruitment across North Americas and beyond. Our mission is to empower organizations with secure, scalable, and innovative technology while building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
As a trusted partner, we deliver expertise across networking, cloud, IT service management, and security operations, along with staffing solutions for niche technology roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our hiring practices and ensure that our opportunities are open to all qualified applicants, without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
How to Apply
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