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IBM Technical Application Manager in No City, Newfoundland
Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.
Your role and responsibilities
The PeopleSoft Payroll Technical Application Manager leads the technical management, maintenance, and enhancement of a large-scale PeopleSoft-based Payroll solution. This role demands deep expertise in Oracle/PeopleSoft HCM applications combined with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills to guide a cross-functional team. The position is critical to ensuring system stability, compliance, and continuous improvement while driving technical excellence across the platform.
Required technical and professional expertise
*Must reside in Canada, and be eligible for security clearance (minimum: Reliability Clearance).
*Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience with PeopleSoft HCM Applications, including hands-on knowledge of Payroll, General Ledger, Time and Labor and related modules.
*Must have Technical or functional leadership experience, preferably within AMS environments.
*Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
*Candidate should have experience managing and supporting escalation calls.
*Coordinate and support application changes, patches, migrations, and maintenance activities.
*Collaborate closely with functional analysts, business stakeholders, and architects to resolve escalations and ensure timely issue resolution.
*Serve as a primary point of contact for application incidents, ensuring clear communication and proactive risk management.
*Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
*Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
*Effective leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred technical and professional experience
*Experience with Canadian payroll implementations.
*Proven experience in several completed software development life cycles.
*Project Management experience.
*Bilingual - Speaks French & English
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