Project Manager - Divestiture / Payroll Workstream

Tatum is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a major global organization through a complex divestiture. This individual will lead the payroll workstream for the Mobility divestiture , coordinating activities across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.

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This is primarily a functional project management role . Prior payroll experience is helpful but not required . We are looking for a strong PM who can quickly understand a complex business process, bring structure to the workstream, manage multiple stakeholders and vendors, and drive execution against key milestones.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage regional project plans, timelines, dependencies and deliverables across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil
• Drive risks, issues, actions and decisions through RAID logs and established governance
• Coordinate internal, in-country and vendor resources to ensure timely execution
• Manage vendor activities, costs and resource constraints
• Prepare clear weekly project/status reporting for leadership
• Coordinate testing activities and resources across the region
• Support preparation and review of key project and design-decision documentation
• Review project documentation for completeness, accuracy and potential gaps
• Coordinate current-state documentation, SOP development/modification and process mapping
• Develop and manage mitigation, training, readiness and cutover plans
• Facilitate workshops with functional and in-country teams and drive resulting action plans
• Support successful Operational Day 1 execution

Ideal background:

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects in a large corporate environment
• Strong documentation, analytical and organizational skills
• Proven ability to independently drive projects, deadlines and stakeholder accountability
• Experience managing third-party vendors and geographically dispersed teams
• Strong risk/issue management and executive-status reporting skills
• Experience with business transformation, divestitures, carve-outs, implementations or other complex enterprise initiatives preferred
• Payroll, HR, HRIS or shared-services project experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience supporting multinational projects is beneficial
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Location: Cleveland-area candidates are preferred for hybrid work; strong remote candidates will also be considered. xhyhwjd

Duration: Expected to run through Q1 2027.

Compensation: Approximately $50–$60/hour W-2 , with some flexibility based on experience.