What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Payroll System position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Project Manager - Payroll System
Job Location: Secaucus, NJ
Job Duration: 3 Months
Shift: Standard Shift Mon - Fri.
Job Description:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in managing complex projects and driving successful payroll time and labor implementations.
- The ideal candidate will have expertise in implementing Time and Labor systems - Oracle Time and Labor (OTL) is preferred but not required, advanced proficiency in utilizing SmartSheet as the main project management tool, and the ability to collaborate effectively.
Basic Purpose:
- The Project Manager will lead the project end-to-end within Corporate Payroll Services by means of project management and project execution within Oracle Cloud Time and Labor system (OTL).
- The main functions of this role entail managing project timelines, track all key items related to the project, setting due dates, and key milestone phases of the project to capture all tasks for a successful implementation.
- The individual for this role will lead from a project manager aspect to ensure the team and external third party meets core deliverables.
- Additional aspects of this role include scheduling meetings, initiate and conduct meetings, creating and sending out meeting minutes, documentation, creating process maps, creating/developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and tracking all key aspects of the project.
- This role will report to the Sr. Manager, Payroll Systems and will be the payroll project manager lead for this company-wide, high-profile project.
- In addition, the project manager will work collaboratively and support the Sr. Manager, Payroll Systems.
- In this role the project manager will act as one of the main liaisons working closely with client's third-party development teams.
- The individual will also work closely with Payroll, IT, and HRIT for the duration of the project.
- The project manager will be responsible for managing and project coordination of the following phases: Testing, Change Management, Training Communications, and Knowledge Transfer.
Education:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, or Human Resources or equivalent experience required
Work Experience:
- 3 years of Project Management implementing payroll technology projects with emphasis in payroll time and labor for large, multi-state employer with complex policies and rules.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced, corporate dynamic business environment
Software Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in: SmartSheet with a demonstrated ability to utilize it as a primary project management tool. Excel and SharePoint
- Ability to create process flow maps
- Proficient in MS Office 365, MS Outlook (Calendar scheduling), PowerPoint, MS Word, OneNote, PowerBI is a plus
- Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Time & Labor is a preferred, but not required
