Project Manager (ERP Payroll)

at  JPS TECH SOLUTIONS LLC

Hello All,
I am John from JPS Tech Solutions LLC., We are currently seeking qualified candidates for Project Manager (ERP Payroll) Role with our client in the US and would appreciate receiving suitable applications for immediate consideration.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall strategy, planning, management, and completion of projects supporting Payroll functionality within the core ERP solution and any supporting ancillary applications and/or solutions.

• You will partner with project team members across state agencies and vendors to develop project scope and use your project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, define project deliverables and execute. You will ensure effective communications and relationships between stakeholders and project team members.
• The ideal candidate should have a successful track record in project management, technology delivery, and operations.
• The ideal candidate should be able to lead process improvement initiatives and IT projects to improve productivity, quality and employee experience.
• Building the project plans, identification Payroll business requirements, process and functional design, prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
• Overall management, tracking and reporting of project schedule and activities, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within budget and remain aligned to the business objectives.
• Work closely with leaders, project teams and various stakeholders to ensure projects effectively mitigate risks, resolve issues, and deliver as planned.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and implementation plans and schedules, working with other project managers, functional experts, and business partners.
• Prepare communications to stakeholders, project artifacts, working documents and project schedules.
• Review and maintain project financials, evaluating projects against their approved financial targets and benefits goals, and ensuring the creation of action plans to address variances, effectively manage change controls and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Build and deliver project plans, status reports and metrics on test case development, test execution progress, track and monitor defect corrections, identify project dependencies and constraints.
• Identify improvement opportunities for the organization and be an advocate for change
• Plan, execute and monitor Payroll Technology projects with an eye on customer experience, supportability and successful operational transition into production.
• Lead coordination for the training and other events that help share knowledge and skills with other team members.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to confidently present to C-Suite executives
• Skilled at conflict resolution
• Highly skilled at managing competing projects, risks, and issues.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and aptitude of project management tools, techniques, and methodology.
• Ability to accurately and adequately translate business requirements to technical requirements.
• Skilled at conflict resolution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Project Online, and Visio,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• State work experience
• ERP Cloud work experience
• Payroll, Talent Acquisition and/or learning management work experience.
• PMP certified
• College Degree in a related field with 8+ years professional experience
• 5 years minimum experience as a project manager

Job Type: Contract
Pay: $89.71 - $90.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Agile: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Work Location: On the roa

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall strategy, planning, management, and completion of projects supporting Payroll functionality within the core ERP solution and any supporting ancillary applications and/or solutions.

• You will partner with project team members across state agencies and vendors to develop project scope and use your project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, define project deliverables and execute. You will ensure effective communications and relationships between stakeholders and project team members.
• The ideal candidate should have a successful track record in project management, technology delivery, and operations.
• The ideal candidate should be able to lead process improvement initiatives and IT projects to improve productivity, quality and employee experience.
• Building the project plans, identification Payroll business requirements, process and functional design, prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
• Overall management, tracking and reporting of project schedule and activities, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within budget and remain aligned to the business objectives.
• Work closely with leaders, project teams and various stakeholders to ensure projects effectively mitigate risks, resolve issues, and deliver as planned.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and implementation plans and schedules, working with other project managers, functional experts, and business partners.
• Prepare communications to stakeholders, project artifacts, working documents and project schedules.
• Review and maintain project financials, evaluating projects against their approved financial targets and benefits goals, and ensuring the creation of action plans to address variances, effectively manage change controls and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Build and deliver project plans, status reports and metrics on test case development, test execution progress, track and monitor defect corrections, identify project dependencies and constraints.
• Identify improvement opportunities for the organization and be an advocate for change
• Plan, execute and monitor Payroll Technology projects with an eye on customer experience, supportability and successful operational transition into production.
• Lead coordination for the training and other events that help share knowledge and skills with other team members