Implementation Project Manager Ops

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables for specific projects, as assigned.
• Develops detailed project plans and manage all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
• Responsible for coordinating complex initiatives and projects from initiation to successful completion.
• Develops, tracks, and maintains project plans and project deliverables and communicates on project milestones and progress.
• Assists the department managers in creating documentation, plans, etc. and maintains that documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates project meetings with internal and cross-functional teams, generates meeting materials and produces post-meeting deliverables.
• Effectively work with the teams to identify/mitigate project risks and participates in the creation of risk contingency plans.
• Plans and sets project goals and milestones with the team and clearly defines requirements and develops targets accordingly.
• Detects, tracks, and solves project issues effectively.
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and work with teams to develop plans for implementing them.
• Collaborate across all business units to control resource requests while aligning to budgets and project plans
• Solicits customer feedback and benchmarks external best practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identifies key metrics to help prioritize and monitor critical activities, ensuring consistent and effective tracking and reporting of progress.
• Leverages data to generate organization and people insights, which in turn influence areas of focus and strengthen decision-making
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed, including: logistics for meetings and workshops, room bookings, catering, and visitor registration
• Provides regular updates of the progress and status of specific projects
• Recommended improvements and troubleshoots all implementation issues.
• Drives initiatives in support of department and organizational goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Paylocity Core Values
• Maintains on-going documentation on project status and monitors progress towards completion while adjusting resources and plan accordingly to meet project requirements

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum two years' People and/or Project Leadership Experience
• Minimum one year Implementation or Project Management experience
• Experience working with large teams on projects that are deadline-driven
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent presentation and customer service skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a customer service focused organization.
• <10% travel as need

Preferred Skills

• Bachelors Degree and/or PMP certification
• Majors Client Management experience
• Two years' Implementation or Project Management experience
• Existing Implementation Consultant III's supporting Majors clients highly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• HCM or SaaS implementation experience
• Experience mentoring and/or developing others

Soft Skills

• Ability to influence without direct line reporting
• Collaborative approach to decision making on teams
• Strong communications skills, strategic discernment, high integrity, assertiveness, humility, and ability to work across multiple stakeholders
• Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.
• We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.
• We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.
• The pay range for this position is $64,400 - $92,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.
• At Paylocity, “We” is what makes us different. We are committed to fostering a culture that honors diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds, knowing that each makes us stronger and collectively unbeatable together. We actively cultivate these differences as we engage each other in driving innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427.