Payroll Implementation Project Manager

Job Description

Payroll Implementation Project Manager-hybrid (1-2 days/week onsite in Reston, VA) ($67-97/hr)

Take the lead in driving a critical payroll system transformation from concept to completion! You’ll spearhead every phase of this high-impact project—bringing together diverse teams, cutting-edge technology, and business needs to deliver seamless payroll operations.

Job Description:

Champion the end-to-end payroll implementation journey, orchestrating timelines, resources, and milestones to ensure a flawless launch.

Collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments to capture their unique needs and translate them into actionable, results-driven project goals.

Own the entire testing lifecycle—overseeing system testing, flawless data migration, comprehensive user acceptance testing, and empowering end-users with tailored training programs.

Proactively identify potential roadblocks, mitigate risks, and resolve challenges swiftly to keep the project on track and under budget.

Act as the go-to problem solver, ensuring smooth system performance and integration with timekeeping, benefits platforms, and external vendors.

Lead engaging project meetings, delivering transparent updates and inspiring confidence among leadership and cross-functional teams.

Develop clear, user-friendly documentation, instructional materials, and system manuals that enable teams to maximize system capabilities.

Drive post-implementation success with robust support plans and insightful project closeout sessions that capture key lessons learned for continuous improvement.Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

5+ years of hands-on technical project management experience with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within scope in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Experience with Workday

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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