Overview
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a global payroll implementation project within a prominent Life Sciences organization. The successful candidate will be instrumental in guiding the project through its initial discovery phase, engaging with various stakeholders, and ensuring effective project delivery across multiple teams in a complex, global environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end IT project management of a global payroll implementation.
- Drive discovery activities, gathering requirements and collaborating with key business and technology stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and delivery roadmaps.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, HR, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Ensure effective governance, reporting, and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Navigate through a complex, global matrix organization to ensure successful project delivery.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering payroll system implementations within global organizations.
- Strong background in IT project management, demonstrating successful technology delivery.
- Experience in complex, matrixed, and multinational organizations.
- Expertise in discovery, requirements gathering, and detailed project planning.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and third-party suppliers.
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries is advantageous.