Payroll - Project Manager

Job Description:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Payroll. The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for ensuring that the end-user experience and processes are as seamless as possible.
• The Payroll PM will work alongside the broader workstreams to determine process impacts from different internal customer perspectives and collaborate on best practices and processes for change management.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into project objectives.
• Oversee system testing, data migration, user acceptance testing and training activities
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve system implementation problems and overall system performance.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure successful system integration with timekeeping and benefits systems and vendors.
• Write and prepare system user documentation, instructional guides, reference materials and system plans and manuals.
• Develop post-implementation support plans and conduct project closeout activities including lessons learned.

Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience as a department leader when preparing for technology and system changes.
• Demonstrated time management, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Change management experience.
• Experience of planning and executing a business system implementation, preferably with Workday