Transformation Project Manager

For our Client, an international organization operating in the healthcare and medical technology sector and recognized as one of the leaders in its industry, the company provides innovative medical products and services that support patient care and help improve the quality of life of patients worldwide.

• 12+ years’ experience leading transformation projects for Germany
• Experience in payroll project management across multiple geographies
• Experience in driving payroll process improvements
• Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
• Focused, goal driven, accountable, with significant attention to detail
• Payroll knowledge in multiple countries
• Time and attendance knowledge
• Project management or transformation expertise
• Flexibility in working hours to cover global time zones
• Experience with Microsoft tools
• Experience with multiple payroll vendor systems
• Experience with HCM systems, preferably Workday

Nice to have:

• Experience with ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow
• Fluent German and English languages

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for end-to-end project delivery
• Ensure that all assigned projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, tools, and risk management matrix
• Develop timelines against project scopes and objectives involving all stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation across all stakeholders
• Measure and report project performance
• Report changes to scope, budget, timelines, risks, and issues, escalating as needed
• Manage relationships with program stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and adoption
• Partner with Workstream Leads to ensure consistent project delivery across multiple geographies
• Partner with local Finance to develop standardized workflows for banking, reporting, and segregation of duties
• Implement global payroll procedures and segregation of duties matrixes locally
• Apply global payroll controls into local processes with Internal Controls
• Oversee and coordinate vendor risk management process reviews
• Prepare training plans for Payroll WFM system security role audits
• Coordinate gathering and review of local payroll and WFM requirements for system changes
• Oversee Payroll and HCM system reconciliation and data uploads to align systems
• Support Payroll Operations requirements review and validation against HCM system configurations
• Assess and detail needs for HCM integrations and standardized reporting