Senior Project Manager

Location

Costa Mesa, CA | United States

Job description

ADP is hiring a Senior Project Manager. In this position, you’ll lead teams responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of projects to ensure business goals and objectives are accomplished within designated timeframes and budgets.

Unlock Your Career Potential: Project Management at ADP. It’s the machine that propels us forward with commitment and excellence. You are savvy about our business environment and know how to adeptly manage people and processes. You have the leadership and analytical skills to ensure projects reach the finish line — on time, within scope and within budget. We give you the tools to succeed, with continuous opportunities to train and advance.

We strive for every interaction to be driven by our  CORE values: Insightful Expertise, Integrity is Everything, Service Excellence, Inspiring Innovation, Each Person Counts, Results-Driven, and Social Responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure
• Direct day-to-day activities of projects and staff in matrixed organization
• Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight of project vehicles and coordination of resources
• Work collaboratively with other departments impacting project.
• Lead communication with stakeholders and team members through completion of the project
• Direct project timeliness and budgets
• Assess, manage, resolve and escalate (if necessary) risks and issues
• Employs highly developed consultative skills
• Tailor processes to meet the needs of individual projects
• Make decisions based on information and input in a timely manner
• Provide analysis of project, including business case, ROI and post-project review
• Drive innovation, best practices and achievement of strategic objectives
• Work on projects of high complexity

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related
• At least five years of project management experience
• Experience managing medium to large cross-functional and/or multi-year projects
• Experience with project management tools and structured methodologies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

• Experience leading continuous improvement projects highly desirable.
• Lean, Six sigma or other related training or certificate
• PMP or equivalent professional project management certification
• ACPI, SCM or other Agile certifications a plus  
• Advanced knowledge of functional area and related company products
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple functions/organizations to identify and negotiate required resources
• 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
• Proficient user of a PPM tools such as Workfront or Jira
• 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

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.

If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched 401(k), Student Loan Repayment Program, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more.

For California, salary range for this role is: $55,900 – $113,700 / Year

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. The compensation for this role is $55,900.00 – $113,700.00 / Year

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. ADP is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.

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