Project Manager
19 hours ago
Seattle
ABOUT PERSISTENT: We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. • Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the and were named a Role Summary The Project Manager (Payroll Domain) is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering payroll-related projects — including payroll system implementations, vendor transitions, country/entity roll-outs, statutory compliance changes, and process improvement initiatives. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with statutory and audit requirements, while coordinating across HR, Finance, IT, vendors, and operations teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end delivery of payroll projects — implementations, migrations, upgrades, transitions, and process transformations — from initiation through closure., • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in alignment with stakeholders., • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and resource plans., • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Payroll Operations, HR, Finance, IT, compliance, and external vendors/system integrators., • Manage payroll system implementations and configurations (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Ramco, Keka, or similar), including requirements gathering, UAT, parallel runs, and go-live., • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is built into project deliverables (tax, PF, ESI, social security, multi-country labor laws)., • Track project progress, manage scope changes, and proactively identify and mitigate risks and dependencies., • Plan and execute payroll parallel runs, data migration validation, and cutover activities with zero-error tolerance., • Manage stakeholder communication — status reports, steering committee updates, and escalation management., • Oversee change management, training, and knowledge transfer for impacted payroll teams and end users., • Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, deliverables, and SLAs., • Conduct post-implementation reviews, capture lessons learned, and ensure smooth transition to BAU (Business as Usual)., • Maintain project documentation and support internal/external audits., • Required Qualifications & Skills, • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR, Information Technology, or a related field., • 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 2–3 years managing payroll, HR, or finance-domain projects., • Strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory compliance, and end-to-end payroll lifecycle., • Hands-on experience delivering payroll/HRIS implementation or transition projects., • Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, or similar) and MS Excel., • Solid grasp of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid)., • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and risk-management skills., • High attention to detail, with the ability to manage accuracy-critical, deadline-driven deliverables., • Preferred / Good to Have, • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP / CSM for Agile)., • Experience with multi-country / multi-state payroll roll-outs and transitions., • Exposure to payroll automation, shared services, or managed payroll services., • Familiarity with data privacy and compliance frameworks (GDPR, local tax/labor laws)., • Vendor/SI management experience., • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), • On-time and on-budget project delivery, • Payroll go-live accuracy (error-free parallel runs and cutover), • Statutory and audit compliance of delivered projects, • Stakeholder satisfaction / CSAT, • Scope and risk management effectiveness (minimal slippage / escalations), • Successful transition to BAU and adoption rates Benefits: • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications, • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards, • Annual health check-ups, • Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Inclusive Environment: Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. • We offer hybrid work options and flexible working hours to accommodate various needs and preferences., • Our office is equipped with accessible facilities, including adjustable workstations, ergonomic chairs, and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities., • If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Our company fosters a value-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to: • Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally, • Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies, • Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core, • Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent! “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”