Interim UKG Implementation Programme Lead

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international organization to hire an interim UKG Implementation Programme Lead. This is a lead role in their Workforce Management system implementation, acting as deputy to the Overall Programme Lead and supporting delivery across seven countries.

This is a high-impact role at a particularly important stage of the programme, with certain countries moving through critical implementation milestones over the coming six months.

This is a 6-month interim position and can be based remotely from a range of countries, including the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Responsibilities of Interim UKG Implementation Programme Lead:

• Coordinating implementation activities across multiple countries
• Supporting testing, deployment and go-live readiness
• Managing issues, risks, dependencies and resolution activities
• Supporting change management and maintaining clear programme documentation
• Coordinating and presenting updates to senior leadership
• Managing stakeholders across HR, Finance, Business Operations and Payroll
• Participating in technical and integration discussions, with enough technical understanding to challenge and contribute — but without being expected to configure integrations
• Providing hands-on support through critical go-live and hypercare periods
• Helping to prioritize activity and ensure consistent delivery across countries

Experience required:

• Strong UKG implementation experience
• Proven experience coordinating complex HR/workforce-management projects
• Strong people-management and team leadership experience
• Practical experience with testing, deployment and go-live
• Strong issue, risk and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence working across multiple countries and complex, cross-functional environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging senior leaders
• Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with integration and technology teams
• A structured, pragmatic approach with the ability to get into detail and drive issues through to resolution

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