Project Manager, Transformation Team

ADP is hiring a Project Manager.

• Do you enjoy taking on challenges and exceeding goals by driving projects to solve problems across people, process and technology?

• Are you looking to join a fast-paced, inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?

• Do you enjoy partnering with and energizing different stakeholders while staying aligned to team objectives and goals?

If so, you will fit right in with our team, who make amazing things happen for each other and our clients every day. Do not just take our word for it… read on and see for yourself!

ADP is hiring a Project Manager for the Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) Business Transformation and PMO Team to lead projects from strategy through execution. In this position, you will leverage your project management expertise to lead, manage and execute large-scale, strategic transformational programs. This person will collaborate across multiple stakeholders and functional areas to achieve results. This is an internal-facing role and there are no direct reports associated with this role.

A little about ADP: We are a global leader in human resources technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, human resources, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We have received recognition as a global Best Places to Work and a recipient of many prestigious awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a DiversityInc® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more. As part of our deep DEI commitment, our CEO has joined the OneTen coalition to create one million jobs for Black Americans within ten years. Learn more about DEI at ADP on our YouTube channel:

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WHAT You'll do: Responsibilities

You are:

An experienced and results oriented project manager with a proven ability to successfully lead and complete projects. You adopt project management best practices, manage project priorities and perform risk management. You possess strong attention to detail and coach junior members on the team. You openly communicate project status to promote stakeholder involvement, support escalations, and manage and track decision making throughout the project lifecycle. You enforce effective change control to avoid scope creep and drive towards project outcomes within deadlines.

What you can expect on a typical day: 

• Manage, lead and execute project(s) related to business process improvement, role and organization design, operations efficiency, change & adoption, and tech adoption/implementation through all project phases

• Create and manage project plans and deliverables such as Stakeholder Analysis, Communications, Timelines, Risks/Issue Logs and Budgets (where applicable) – following our project standard while helping to continuously improve the standard

• Establish frameworks, define opportunities and guide team members to realize these opportunities 

• Be keenly focused on the internal associate experience, operational excellence, and efficiencies

• Be a change catalyst capable of aligning strategy, people, process, and technology

• Perform assessments to develop insights and action plans to achieve best-in-class performance  

• Understand the big picture and be able to connect all the dots with little guidance  

• Leverage Project Management methodologies and tools to drive project success

• Work on concurrent projects of high complexity and direct day-to-day activities of projects as well as staff in a diverse matrixed organization

• Work collaboratively with other teams impacting the project while developing rapport and building long-lasting positive business relationships

• Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight of project vehicles and coordination of resources

• Resolve time and resource constraints by anticipating future challenges and reprioritizing business needs and project tasks through a close partnership with internal stakeholders.

• Develop a compelling storyline for presentations to convey main ideas and leverage data insights influence the target audience

• Lead project analysis, including developing business cases, identifying and measuring Success Metrics and ROI and performing post-project reviews

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Requirements 

• At least 4 years of relevant project management work experience

• Experience managing medium to large cross-functional projects

• Deep experience with project management tools and methodologies, ability to structure and manage project work independently and own the work you do

• Proven track record of building relationships both internally and externally

• Strong team leadership and ability to delegate responsibility to all levels of the project team while holding the team accountable for deliverables while also executing your own deliverables

• Must be comfortable working and presenting to executive stakeholders as well as with large and diverse teams across formal organizational lines

Behaviors:

• Proactive, highly organized self-starter requiring minimal guidance and ability to meet deadlines 

• Recommend and implement practical solutions while collaborating directly with stakeholders to drive business improvements

• Able to work effectively and proactively with ambiguity, reading between the lines 

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills 

• A willingness to operate within gray spaces and a desire to learn business transformation 

Technical Skills: 

• Expertise with Project Management tracking software such as Smartsheets

• Microsoft PowerPoint skills – putting together executive friendly presentations cohesively, depending on the project or audience

• Microsoft Excel skills such as creating pivot tables and v-lookups to tie data components and insight back to a business case or results

Bonus points for these: Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent professional project management certification

• Industry knowledge of HR, Payroll, Tax and Benefits policies and procedures

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights

• Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences

• Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress

• Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities

• Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones

• Focus on your mental health and well-being. We are here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another

• Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live

• Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about

What are you waiting for? Apply today!