Senior Portfolio Consultant

ADP is hiring a Senior Portfolio Consultant Do you enjoy taking on challenges, energizing a team, and exceeding goals by driving projects to solve for problems across people, process and technology? Are you looking to join a fast-paced, inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging? Do you enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders while staying aligned to team objectives and goals? If so, you will fit right in with our dedicated team, who make amazing things happen for each other and our clients every day. ADP is hiring a Senior Portfolio Consultant for the Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) Business Transformation and PMO Team who will play a key role in managing and optimizing our portfolio of strategic initiatives. Strong communication skills, critical/strategic thinking and problem analysis are a must. This person will work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and functional areas to achieve results. This is an internal-facing role and there are no direct reports associated with this role. ADP is a global leader in human resources technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, human resources, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We have received recognition as a global Best Places to Work and a recipient of many prestigious awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a DiversityInc® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more. As part of our deep DEI commitment, our CEO has joined the OneTen coalition to create one million jobs for Black Americans within ten years. Learn more about DEI at ADP on our YouTube channel: What you'll do: Responsibilities You are a management, technology, project or strategy consultant or business management professional with the ability to support and execute programs by leveraging people, process, technology, and data to achieve desired business results. You are a highly motivated self-starter inspired to successfully deliver and deploy top executive initiatives from strategy through to execution. You possess capabilities in the areas of problem solving, strategic thinking, business analysis and cross-functional collaboration. What you can expect on a typical day: You will Analyze and optimize a portfolio of projects that include change & adoption, business process improvement, org design, data & value analysis and business operations Craft communications, track status, prepare for portfolio reviews and use metrics to evaluate portfolio performance Use technology to continuously improve the portfolio management process Collaborate with product, development, operations, and the business to align on priorities and outcomes Analyze data and recognize patterns; be able to connect the dots and create approachable presentations Multi-task and address issues quickly as needed to meet deadlines using your strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize Use MS PowerPoint and Excel proficiently when building solutions. This includes putting together executive presentations for different audiences to using v-look up functions and creating pivot tables as needed to create meaningful and easy to understand insights TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Requirements At least 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in management consulting, strategy, or product/project management Proficiency in portfolio management tools and methodologies Ability to develop and conduct stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, communications, training needs analyses, change measurement and adoption tracking (KPIs), and create dashboards, and surveys (as needed) Ability to identify which analyses need to be done to answer questions, manipulate data sets (comfort with Excel required), and build models, as needed to answer complex questions Possess strong communication (written / verbal) and interpersonal skills to communicate recommendations and impact with everyone from associate to Senior Leaders Behaviors: Possess strong attention to detail on project resources, communication materials, and deliverables requiring minimal feedback from managers on accuracy or completeness Excellent time management skills and ability to meet set deadlines Willingness to take guidance from team managers and learn about business transformation and new ways of working Ability to structure and manage project work throughout the project lifecycle Comfortable with ambiguity and "can go with the flow" Open-minded, change ready mindset Strategic-thinker who is both action and solutions-oriented Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills Influencer who can work and present across all levels of the organization (knows his/her audience) Strong public speaking and cohesive presentation skills Technical Skills: Expertise with Project Management tracking software such as Microsoft Project for the Web or Smartsheet Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills - putting together executive friendly presentations cohesively, depending on the project or audience Advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as creating pivot tables, v-lookups when analyzing data and being able to tie that analysis back to a business case or results Advanced skills working with data and using data to create meaningful insights Bonus points for these: Preferred Qualifications MBA or other advanced degree Big-4 management consulting experience with Fortune 500 clients Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Previous experience with Salesforce (analytics, dashboards and running reports) Ability to use PowerBI or Tableau proficiently to create meaningful insights and visualizations Industry knowledge of HR, Payroll and Benefits policies and procedures YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN: Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones Focus on your mental health and well-being. We are here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP affirms inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. ADP is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, or protected veteran status. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a mannerthat fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click to learn more about ADP's culture and our full set of values. #J-18808-Ljbffr ADP