Senior Project Manager

About Paylocity

At Paylocity, our all-in-one software platform empowers HR professionals to effortlessly manage daily tasks across payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. Our distinctive approach lies in combining cutting-edge technology with a culture of care, prioritizing our team members, clients, and partners above all else. Since our inception in 1997, this people-first philosophy has remained constant, from our dedicated employees to the millions of users nationwide who rely on our platform. We pride ourselves on collaborating with our clients to cultivate the workplaces they and their employees truly desire.

When you feel a sense of belonging, work transcends being merely a job—it becomes personal. We believe that better employees lead to stronger companies, and workplaces with caring cultures are building the future. Join Paylocity to transform your career and contribute to shaping that future.

Position Overview

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be instrumental in coordinating and successfully completing projects on time, within budget, and to scope. Your responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities including resource and activity planning, motivating project teams, managing timelines and costs, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adeptly handling project risks. You will also be responsible for monitoring progress, generating reports, and maintaining all necessary documentation to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables for assigned projects.
• Develops detailed project plans and budgets, managing aspects like resource allocation, progress tracking, change control, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget.
• Coordinates complex initiatives and projects from initiation to successful completion.
• Tracks project plans and deliverables, communicating milestones and progress effectively.
• Assists department managers in creating and maintaining project documentation.
• Coordinates project meetings with internal and cross-functional teams, preparing materials and post-meeting deliverables.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks, participating in the creation of contingency plans.
• Detects, tracks, and effectively solves project issues.
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and collaborates with teams to develop implementation plans.
• Collaborates across business units to manage resource requests aligned with budgets and project plans.
• Solicits customer feedback and benchmarks best practices to identify improvement opportunities.
• Identifies key metrics to prioritize and monitor critical activities, ensuring consistent tracking and reporting.
• Leverages data to generate organizational and people insights, influencing focus areas and strengthening decision-making.
• Performs various administrative tasks as needed, including meeting logistics, room bookings, catering, and visitor registration.
• Provides regular updates on project progress and status.
• Recommends improvements and troubleshoots all implementation issues.
• Drives initiatives in support of department and organizational goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Paylocity Core Values.
• Maintains ongoing project status documentation and monitors progress, adjusting resources and plans as needed.
• Ensures successful project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years’ experience working with large teams on deadline-driven projects.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience mentoring and/or developing others.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of working confidently and effectively across multiple departments and levels.

Soft Skills

• Highly organized and able to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and customer service skills.
• Strong technical aptitude to quickly learn new technologies/internal software systems.
• Experience within a customer service-focused organization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Budget Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis