Senior Project Manager - Payroll

Salary: AUD 0 - 1092.92 per day

Senior Project Manager | Payroll, Time & Attendance Transformation Brisbane CBD | Hybrid | $1092.92+Super per day | 12 mth + 12 mth

About the Role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, governance and delivery of a major Payroll and Time & Attendance workstream. You will lead project execution from initiation through to implementation and operational transition, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and aligned to business objectives.

Working within a complex organisational environment, you will partner closely with business leaders, technology teams, vendors and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of the solution.

What you will be doing

• Lead the planning, execution and delivery of a large-scale Payroll and Time & Attendance project.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Provide clear and timely communication to project teams, executives and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, consultants and contractors to drive accountability and delivery outcomes.
• Oversee change management, service transition, support readiness and hypercare activities.
• Establish sustainable support and service delivery models in partnership with operational teams.
• Support resource planning, workforce management and vendor engagement activities throughout the project lifecycle.

What you will Bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering successful Human Capital Management System (HCMS) implementations within large and complex organisations.
• Significant experience leading enterprise-scale payroll, workforce management, HRIS or HCM transformation projects.
• Strong project leadership capabilities with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and vendors.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in high-pressure environments.
• Expertise in project governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex organisational environments with political sensitivity and professionalism.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research, understand and apply new technologies and solutions.

Bonus points for

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Payroll, Employee Central Payroll (ECP), Time & Attendance or broader SAP ERP implementations.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification or equivalent project management qualification.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and enterprise project management tools.
• Experience delivering large-scale payroll transformation programs within highly regulated or complex environments.

For more information please apply now OR reach out to Alex Moggs at alex.moggs@emanatetechnology.com.au


We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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