Project Manager - Payroll

Job Description

Why is this an exciting opportunity? Exent, an Atturra company, is a digital advisory firm that drives end-to-end business transformation across technology, people, process, and data, delivering both strategic and tactical solutions for sustainable results.With 900+ professionals working across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong, Atturra works on some of the highest profile transformation projects in Australia. The depth, breadth and scope of our projects means you are continually developing your skillset and the value you can deliver. These are projects that are making a real difference in people’s lives. What our people say: "We are working towards a very bright future." "It's a company with vision and a promising future." Why you'll love working here Culture of possibility At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, continuous learning and smart work practices. A strong set of company values Our culture is reflected by our employees who demonstrate camaraderie, innovation, dedication, respect and excellence in everything they do. These traits have become integral to the way we do business and are the values we strive for. Valuable employee benefits Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform Career growth via succession planning, internal promotions, and mentorship opportunities Ongoing investment in professional development through industry and technology certifications and study assistance Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered What you'll be doing The role of the Project Manager is to work with our key client to deliver a complex payroll implementation within the “For Purpose/Human Services” sector. This Contract role is starting immediately and will continue for a minimum of 12 months. Responsibilities: Oversee the day-to-day management of the project, ensuring it stays within the approved scope, quality standards, timeframes, and budget, while delivering outcomes that meet user expectations. Provide formal status updates to stakeholders, including weekly progress reports. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, building strong partnerships with internal client and vendor teams. Manage relationships with team members, customers, vendors, and all stakeholders, providing clear direction, visibility, and leadership to all parties involved. Manage towards the success criteria for the project and ensure all team members understand their roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities. Proactively monitor project quality and identify, track, and manage project risks and issues, ensuring they are addressed in a timely manner. Ensure deliverables meet customer expectations and secure sign-off upon successful completion of agreed-upon outcomes. What will make you successful in this role? Essential Skills and Experience: Proven leadership and project management expertise, particularly in delivering and implementing complex payroll systems. Previous experience managing complex projects involving award interpretation. Strong interpersonal skills, with a personable, proactive, and accountable approach. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Experience working in complex organisational environments and with remote teams. A logical, structured decision-making approach to problem-solving. A focus on securing early user buy-in and maintaining it throughout the project to ensure a well-accepted, fit-for-purpose outcome. Ability to perform well under pressure, resolve conflicts, and reach consensus among users and stakeholders. A results-driven mindset, focused on achieving successful project outcomes. Desirable Experience in some or all the following skills is considered desirable: Implementation of payroll systems within Healthcare or Service sectors / or alternative complex Award environments Experience in cloud-based HCM platforms (Such as Workday), including introduction of scheduling/rostering capability Workshop facilitation coupled with change management experience Qualifications Formal qualifications in Project Management are desirable but not essential. How to apply Careers | Atturra Recruitment Agencies/Head-hunters: We got this covered. Our Talent Acquisition team is working on our hiring demands and will reach out should we need extra support. Atturra only accepts referrals from agencies on our official supplier list via Agency Portal. Agencies are required to go through our procurement process, have an approved fee agreement, and be invited to participate in hiring for a job opening by the Atturra Talent Acquisition team. Any profiles or referrals submitted outside of this process will be deemed invalid. We request that you do not contact Atturra employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team for any hiring-related queries. To become an official supplier, send an expression of interest via . Atturra is passionate about playing an active role in addressing the digital skills gap and being an advocate for diversity and Inclusion, and welcomes applications from all irrespective of their veteran services status, gender, LGBTQI identity, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, or age. #J-18808-Ljbffr