Christina Penton

About Christina Penton

I’m a strategic Enterprise Project Manager with 15+ years of experience leading complex HCM and payroll technology implementations across the U.S, Canada, and global organizations.Internally, I’ve earned the nickname “The Fixer.” Leadership routinely entrusts me with high-risk or off-track projects where executive confidence has eroded and delivery timelines are in jeopardy. I specialize in stabilizing stakeholder relationships, restoring accountability, mitigating risk, and guiding cross-functional teams to successful, on-time go-lives.My portfolio responsibility spans several million dollars annually, supporting organizations ranging from nonprofit institutions to enterprises with tens of thousands of employees. I regularly partner with C-suite sponsors, functional leaders, and technical teams to align strategy with execution.What differentiates me:• Proven recovery of at-risk implementations• Executive-level stakeholder management• Multi-country deployment experience• Deep payroll and compliance expertise• Process improvement leadership through PM Center of Excellence participation• Influential leadership without formal authorityMy background includes leadership roles at UKG and Ceridian, implementing solutions such as UKG Pro and Ceridian Dayforce. Earlier in my career, I led payroll operations and contributed to HRIS implementations including Workday.I am currently pursuing my PMP certification and remain committed to continuous professional growth.

Experience

1. Principal Services Project Manager

   UKG

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Lindenwood University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration