Project Manager II – Global Implementation Practice

Role Overview

• Independently leads multiple projects with variety of scopes (euhreka, Strada Pay, VPS, Workday) with mid/low populations
• Develops and manages detailed project plan
• Align stakeholders and team members on the plan and manage execution of tasks to achieve project goals
• Makes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as needed
• Works closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate allocation of resources
• Measures project performance and progress using appropriate tools and techniques, identifies and quantifies variances, performs required corrective actions, and communicates to all stakeholders
• Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints
• Develop and track risk mitigation and issue resolution plans, recommend and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate or minimize project and commercial risk
• Manages changes to project scope, schedule and costs and ensure project plan is reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan
• Interfaces independently with all functional and business areas/ groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive management
• Communicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e.g., Status Reports, Executive Briefings
• Manages the project budget, working closely with the finance team to oversee and report project financials – including estimates created during the funding/change request process, the ongoing allocation of financial resources, and the regular reporting of the state of the project financials
• Employs project management best practice methodologies working within a framework that includes process definition, templates, tools and Strada standards
• Works with third party providers to deliver contractual commitments
• Drives process improvement initiatives within the project management domain
• Captures lessons learned throughout and during the closing of a project
• Is a buddy/coach to newly joined PMs (PMI)
• Actively participates in soft building GIP initiatives

Requirements

• 3– 5 years of PM experience; 7+ years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) or PRINCE2 certification or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrate and Educate as a Proficient Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Experience communicating effectively with high levels of management and direct client contact
• Experience managing mid to high volume projects with tight timelines and multiple key business priorities to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction
• Experience with global customers/team members
• Resourceful, confident under pressure, and proven problem-solving skills
• HR Consulting, payroll and outsourcing industry experience
• Vendor management experience.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• health coverage
• wellbeing programs
• paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
• retirement plans
• learning opportunities