Senior Project Manager

This Project Manager will support a Global IT PMO by driving the execution of HR and Payroll implementations and business initiatives as a value-added partner to our client. You will be responsible for driving the work associated with discovery and delivery of projects large in size, scope, and complexity.

Ideal candidates will have experience leading multiple payroll platform implementations & will have deep functional HR/Payroll knowledge. Time and Attendance software experienceExperince with SAP

Key SkillsManages the successful delivery of enterprise-level/key strategic projects due to exceptional planning and execution leadership.Adept at navigating complex projects, sometimes with a high-degree of ambiguity and applying the appropriate project management methodologies to deliver project outcomes.Defines project governance processes and facilitates upholding governance throughout project life cycle.Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of business goals and objectives.Provides thought leadership and advances the project management profession.Proactively identifies and addresses project risks, issues, and mitigation plans, and dependencies that need to be actively managed.Drives adjustments to a project’s triple constraints (scope, cost, time) regardless of the PM methodology (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) deployed.Focus on the delivery of the outcomes as defined by the Product Owner (Agile) or Scope (Waterfall).Financial steward ensuring that the delivery of projects are within the approved budget.Establish strong internal and external partnerships with key stakeholders, building trust and creating a collaborative environment.Manage relationships with third-party vendors, facilitating alignment with project goals and delivery expectations.Manages and oversees large project teams with internal and external resources.Leverages project team expertise and fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Collaborate with PMO senior management to align PM strategies with overall business objectives.Utilizes the strengths, skills, and expertise of the project team to drive results while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Additional RequirementsBe the Project Manager that Business Leaders seek out to run projects.Consistent display of executive presence, while providing the right level of communication to instill confidence and help leaders focus on the critical decisions that are needed to address project blockers and inform decisions.Create a collaborative and supportive team environment that values open communications and constructive feedback.Ability to identify project trends over time and raise observations/recommendations to PMO leadership.Consistently deliver on project objectives and metrics (Waterfall) or product goals (Agile) while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction and apply a consistent cycle of improvements through retrospectivesBachelor’s Degree from a credited institution in Business, Info System, Computer Science, Info Technology or related degreeMasters from a credited institution a plus, not requiredPMP Certification a plus, not requiredSCRUM Certification a plus, not required3-5 years Project Management Experience on medium to complex projects across multiple workstreams and/or business areas preferably data & analytics migrations and implementations