Project Manager Enterprise PMO

Position Overview: 

This role manages complex projects within a Business Unit and works independently. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects as well as ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role defines project objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders and ensures effective communication and collaboration. This role is also responsible for monitoring project performance metrics and reporting on project progress to the PMO and stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities: 

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Manages complex projects within a Business Unit and works independently.

• Plans, executes, and closes projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 

• Defines project objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders. 

• Manages project risks, issues, and changes, and keeps stakeholders informed. 

• Coordinates and leads project team meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 

• Monitors project performance metrics and report on project progress to the ePMO and stakeholders.

• Possesses strong problem-solving and organizational skills, excellent communication and leadership abilities, proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Monday, JIRA), in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). 

• Possesses complete knowledge of the project management discipline. Works independently.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in project management, preferably within a tech or service-oriented company. 

• Professional Designations: PMP (Project Management Professional) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is preferred.

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.

• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. 

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

 We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed. 

The pay range for this position is $61,300-$81,500/yr;  however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.