Job Description Assignment: Project Manager/Leader Senior Client: Government Services Integration Cluster Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite 5 days per week Contract: January 4, 2027 October 5, 2027 Extension: Up to 4 times Openings: 1 Security Clearance: CRJMC Closing Date: September 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST Position Overview The Government Services Integration Cluster is seeking a Senior People

Soft Functional/Quality Assurance Lead to provide senior-level functional expertise, project leadership, QA leadership, and coordination for the Ontario Public Service (OPS) enterprise HR/Payroll system.

The successful candidate will bring strong People

Soft HCM 9.2+ functional expertise , extensive knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business processes , and significant experience leading functional analysis, design, configuration, testing, quality assurance, and functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The resource will support People

Soft HCM initiatives involving PUM upgrades, People

Soft Tools upgrades, new features and UI/Fluid changes , as well as functional and technical testing activities across the OPS enterprise HR/Payroll workplace.

Key Responsibilities People

Soft HCM Functional Leadership Provide senior functional expertise, project leadership, and coordination for functional design and delivery activities.

Provide functional advice to clients and project teams by leveraging strong People

Soft HCM functional knowledge to meet Human Capital Management goals and objectives.

Lead the analysis, design, and configuration of People

Soft HCM solutions.

Provide specialized People

Soft HCM functional expertise for the OPS enterprise HR/Payroll system.

Analyze, evaluate, and prioritize potential functional issues and provide recommendations for resolution.

Identify opportunities to improve the design and configuration of People

Soft modules in use.

Provide functional guidance throughout the entire project lifecycle , from requirements and analysis through design, configuration, testing, implementation, and delivery.

Lead functional teams consisting of system analysts, senior functional analysts, OPS resources, and fee-for-service resources . HR & Payroll Functional Expertise Apply significant knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business functions within Oracle People

Soft HCM 9.2+ environments.

Demonstrate understanding of People

Soft HCM integration points and related functionality.

Work with People

Soft HCM capabilities including: Fluid/UI functionality People

Soft PUM upgrades People

Soft Tools upgrades New People

Soft features Onboarding Benefits enrollment Life event management HR and Payroll processes Integration points Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership Provide senior technical expertise, project leadership, and coordination for testing I⁢ solutions .

Lead testing activities associated with: People

Soft PUM upgrades People

Soft Tools upgrades New functionality and features UI/Fluid changes OPS enterprise HR/Payroll solutions Lead and coordinate: Functional testing System Integration Testing (SIT) Load testing Performance testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Payroll parallel testing Provide specialized People

Soft HCM technical expertise in testing the OPS enterprise HR/Payroll system .

Apply established quality assurance principles, practices, tools, structures, and methodologies .

Manage and support defect tracking and defect handling .

Analyze, evaluate, and prioritize potential defects.

Provide recommendations for defect resolution and testing improvements.

Identify opportunities to improve testing quality, efficiency, and overall testing effort .





Project Leadership & Stakeholder Support Provide project leadership and coordinate functional and QA activities across multiple project stakeholders.

Provide technical and functional advice to clients and project teams.

Ensure People

Soft HCM solutions and testing activities support program and service goals and objectives.

Communicate effectively with technical, functional, business, and project stakeholders.

Coordinate activities across OPS and external/fee-for-service resources.

Support decision-making by providing clear analysis, recommendations, and issue-resolution options.

Requirements Mandatory Qualifications & Experience Candidates must demonstrate the following: Minimum 5+ years of People

Soft HCM functional lead experience.

Minimum 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience.

Significant knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business functions , particularly as they relate to Oracle People

Soft HCM 9.2+ applications and integration points .

Demonstrated experience with People

Soft HCM functionality and technologies including: Fluid People

Soft PUM upgrades People

Soft Tools upgrades New features and UI changes Onboarding Benefits enrollment Life event management Demonstrated experience leading functional teams performing: Analysis Design Configuration Functional delivery Activities throughout the entire project lifecycle Demonstrated experience leading People

Soft HCM testing , including: Functional testing System Integration Testing Load testing Performance testing User Acceptance Testing Payroll parallel testing Strong experience with Quality Assurance principles, practices, tools, structures, and methodologies , including: Defect tracking Defect handling Defect analysis and prioritization Testing quality improvement Demonstrated ability to provide senior functional expertise, project leadership, and coordination for functional design and project delivery.

Demonstrated ability to provide functional advice to clients and project teams using People

Soft HCM expertise to support Human Capital Management goals and objectives.

Demonstrated People

Soft HCM functional expertise in leading analysis, design, and configuration .

Strong ability to analyze, evaluate, and prioritize issues and defects and provide appropriate resolution recommendations.

Excellent: Analytical skills Problem-solving skills Decision-making skills Organizational skills Creativity Perseverance Verbal communication skills Written communication skills Interpersonal skills Ability to work 100% onsite, 5 days per week , at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto .

Ability to meet the required CRJMC security clearance requirements.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications People

Soft HCM functional expertise supporting the Ontario Public Service (OPS) enterprise HR/Payroll system .

People

Soft HCM functional experience within a Public Service client environment .

Knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) .

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices .

Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a Senior People

Soft HCM Functional Lead / QA Lead who combines deep People





Soft HR/Payroll functional knowledge with strong QA leadership and project coordination experience.

The candidate should be capable of independently leading functional analysts, coordinating complex testing activities, managing defects, advising stakeholders, and supporting People

Soft HCM upgrades and enhancements across the enterprise HR/Payroll environment.

Candidates with direct OPS or Public Service People

Soft HCM HR/Payroll experience will be particularly relevant.

Requirements Mandatory Qualifications & Experience Candidates must demonstrate the following: Minimum 5+ years of People

Soft HCM functional lead experience.

Minimum 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience.

Significant knowledge of Human Resources and Payroll business functions, particularly as they relate to Oracle People

Soft HCM 9.2+ applications and integration points.

Demonstrated experience with People

Soft HCM functionality and technologies including: Fluid People

Soft PUM upgrades People

Soft Tools upgrades New features and UI changes Onboarding Benefits enrollment Life event management Demonstrated experience leading functional teams performing: Analysis Design Configuration Functional delivery Activities throughout the entire project lifecycle Demonstrated experience leading People

Soft HCM testing, including: Functional testing System Integration Testing Load testing Performance testing User Acceptance Testing Payroll parallel testing Strong experience with Quality Assurance principles, practices, tools, structures, and methodologies, including: Defect tracking Defect handling Defect analysis and prioritization Testing quality improvement Demonstrated ability to provide senior functional expertise, project leadership, and coordination for functional design and project delivery.

Demonstrated ability to provide functional advice to clients and project teams using People

Soft HCM expertise to support Human Capital Management goals and objectives.

Demonstrated People

Soft HCM functional expertise in leading analysis, design, and configuration.

Strong ability to analyze, evaluate, and prioritize issues and defects and provide appropriate resolution recommendations.

Excellent: Analytical skills Problem-solving skills Decision-making skills Organizational skills Creativity Perseverance Verbal communication skills Written communication skills Interpersonal skills Ability to work 100% onsite, 5 days per week, at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto.

Ability to meet the required CRJMC security clearance requirements.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications People

Soft HCM functional expertise supporting the Ontario Public Service (OPS) enterprise HR/Payroll system.

People

Soft HCM functional experience within a Public Service client environment.

Knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.

Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a Senior People

Soft HCM Functional Lead / QA Lead who combines deep People

Soft HR/Payroll functional knowledge with strong QA leadership and project coordination experience.

The candidate should be capable of independently leading functional analysts, coordinating complex testing activities, managing defects, advising stakeholders, and supporting People

Soft HCM upgrades and enhancements across the enterprise HR/Payroll environment.

Candidates with direct OPS or Public Service People

Soft HCM HR/Payroll experience will be particularly relevant.

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