Retirement Services Project Manager III
Responsibilities
Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
Direct the day-to-day activities of project teams within a matrixed organization, ensuring alignment with project objectives and business priorities.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables to drive successful project outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to coordinate activities and remove barriers to project success.
Communicate project status, risks, issues, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues as needed.
Apply strong consultative and problem-solving skills to guide decision-making and deliver effective business solutions.
Tailor project management approaches and methodologies to meet the unique needs of individual initiatives.
Analyze project performance, including business cases, return on investment (ROI), and post-project outcomes.
Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and project management best practices across projects and teams.
Lead high-complexity projects that have significant business impact and visibility.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and results-oriented execution.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Proven experience managing medium-to-large cross-functional and/or multi-year projects.
Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
Ability to successfully manage competing priorities and multiple project workstreams.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and drive project success within a matrixed environment.
Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced business environment.
Strong client-service orientation and commitment to achieving results.
Skills
A college degree is great, but what's more important is having the skills needed to be successful in this role. Other acceptable experiences could include: Relevant project management, business operations, implementation, or consulting experience, Military experience where skills such as leadership, adaptability, organization, problem-solving, and execution have contributed to operational success.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following: PMP or equivalent professional project management certification
Knowledge of Retirement 401(k) plans
Advanced knowledge of functional area and related company products
Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to manage across formal organizational lines
Strong team leadership and ability to delegate responsibility to all levels of the project team and hold team accountable for deliverables
Expertise with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Planner or Smartsheets
Commitment to being accountable for results
Ability to interface with and present to all levels of the organization
Proven track record of building relationships both internally and externally
Strong focus on client service
Ability to think independently and make decisions
Strong interpersonal skills
Collaborative approach to work
Benefits
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions.
We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more.
Compensation
The compensation for this role is USD $86,600.00 - USD $161,600.00 / Year*
About ADP
We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise.