Role : Payroll Project Test Manager
Location : Sun Prairie,WI

Duration : 10+ Months

Rate  : $70/hr on C2C(Max)

Job Description :

Required Skills-

Workday, Payroll, ADP, testing, managing

Payroll Project Test Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the testing solutions for payroll systems implementations. This position will work collaboratively across the business to leverage the subject matter expertise of other teams to ensure success. This role is responsible for the overall execution of the testing and to ensure that all client expectations are met.

Role Responsibilities:

Ensures the payroll systems and integration's are successfully implemented for all countries participating in a global HR system implementation

Works collaboratively with business partners from multiple countries and leveraging the payroll subject matter expertise of other teams.

Identifies the most effective allocation of resources and tools

Manages the day-to-day operations of the payroll system testing to ensure successful delivery of project scope, timelines and budget.

Creates and executes Payroll test plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Developes and manages the Payroll testing Scheduling for all participating countries

Developes payroll testing approach and conversion strategies

Manages communication expectations and assigning/scheduling implementation tasks

Planning and resource scheduling

Issue, Risk   Change Management:

Manages scope, estimate of hours and asses impacts to requested changes

Serves as project escalation point for issues impacting the success of implementing the payroll systems and integrations

Leads inter-departmental coordination efforts required for specific project tasks.

Ensure definition and compliance to issue management

Monitor issues on a weekly basis

Monitor escalation of problems

Ensure risk management via mitigation strategies

Ensure proper tracking of Change requests with appropriate signoffs

Effectively communicates relevant project status updates to stakeholders (Internal and External).

Facilitates communication with client stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with a focus on enhanced client relationships and satisfaction.

Ensuring project documentation is stored in accordance with client audit requirements utilizing collaboration tool and ensuring project team is adhering to these requirements.

Project Leadership/Mentoring:

Provide recommendation to the client to improve quality of the Payroll conversion / implementation process and outcomes

Manage client's expectations during project

Deliver proposals on client's procedures in order to optimize proposed solution

Ensure high level of client satisfaction

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

7-10 years of Payroll Systems Implementation / Conversion test management. (Have successfully implemented several payroll systems)

Hands on experience planning and managing payroll testing activities

Able to travel to internationally

Proven experience managing payroll testing activities on a large Global HR systems implementation programme

Strong stakeholder management skills - able to communicate at senior levels

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

ADP Payroll Implementation experience

Workday Integrations with ADP experience

Project Management experience in IT and/or Payroll/HR Industry

Ability to prioritize tasks and time management skills

Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality

Ability to manage and lead a team of people

Strong relationship management and communication skills - ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese helpful