Enterprise Project Manager

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex. Overview Plans, supports and monitors large scale transformational projects (from initiation through completion) with high cross functional impact and dependencies. Manages projects through the application of comprehensive project management concepts that include leading and coordinating groups/resources, organizing and tracking tasks, mitigating risks, engaging stakeholders, creating and monitoring deliverables, and reporting on obstacles to ensure effective project outcomes. Skills: Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Savvy, Cross Functional Collaboration. Responsibilities Oversees multiple project teams from across Service Strategy Organization to align resources, establish project plans and requirements, and support initiatives from kickoff through completion. Tracks and reports on key metrics (i.e., deliverables, duration, benefits, readiness) and communicates findings to stakeholders and leadership. Manages the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with internal partners, third-party vendors, and leadership. Maintains project documentation, including the plan, IT release readiness, communication & enablement plan, and deployment timeline. Coordinates stakeholder and dependency meetings to ensure all ancillary teams, deliverables, and new processes supporting the initiative are on track. Creates and delivers updates to varied audiences. Manages these updates as a benchmark for success, including status, exceptions, roadmap changes, and impacts. Beyond keeping key stakeholders informed, these updates are designed to influence decision-making, drive strategic actions, and foster a positive perception of the project. Manages enterprise-wide projects by applying comprehensive project management concepts, including leading and coordinating groups/resources, organizing and tracking tasks, mitigating risks, engaging stakeholders, creating and monitoring deliverables, and reporting on obstacles to ensure effective project outcomes. Develops and presents comprehensive project updates, serving as a benchmark for the team's success. These updates encompass project status, exceptions, dependencies, risks, delays, and financial health, with clear explanations of any variances. Beyond keeping key stakeholders informed, these updates are designed to influence decision-making, drive strategic actions, and foster a positive perception of the project. Lead post-implementation and retrospective reviews following project go-live, capturing key lessons learned, identifying process improvement opportunities, and establishing best practices to drive continuous improvement and enhance delivery outcomes for future initiatives. Works on complex projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside their area of expertise. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Required 5 years of experience in Project Management and Agile methodologies. Project Management - Required Project Coordination - Required Project Documentation - Required Project Risk Management - Required Project Stakeholders - Required Salesforce Implementation Experience - Preferred Communication - Preferred Leadership - Preferred Planning - Preferred Management - Preferred Coordinating - Preferred Communication Planning - Preferred Resourcing - Preferred Contingency Planning - Preferred Scope Statements - Preferred Quantitative Analysis - Preferred Live the Paychex Values Act with uncompromising integrity. Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships. Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes. Work in partnership and support each other. Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments. Treat each other with respect and dignity. What's in it for you? We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more. We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best. We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career. We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard. We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about. Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary. Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Paychex