Technical Project Manager (Payroll)

November 7, 2026

Senior

Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Description

The Technical Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of an in-flight, multi-workstream Payroll Transformation Programme across multiple regions. The role owns technology implementation, process redesign, data migration, third-party vendor management, and organisational change toward a modern, compliant, and scalable payroll operating model. This is a hands-on appointment requiring stabilisation, re-baselining, and completion of the programme's remaining phases through to benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle delivery of the Payroll Transformation Programme, completing phases still in design and planning through to stabilisation and benefits realisation
Work hands-on in the detail of delivery, including plan updates, workstream check-ins, and issue resolution, rather than through reporting alone
Re-baseline programme scope, milestones, budget, and success criteria for the remaining phases, and confirm governance structures are in place and operating
Ensure integrations between payroll, HR, finance, and time-tracking systems are delivered effectively
Drive cross-functional alignment across Technology, Finance, HR, and regional operations
Oversee system configuration, data cleansing, migration and validation activities
Complete requirements gathering and ensure high-quality functional and technical specifications for the phases still in design and planning
Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), parallel payroll runs, and cutover planning
Monitor programme risks, issues, dependencies, and ensure effective mitigation strategies
Review existing programme governance documentation against the required standard, and maintain RAID logs, project plans, decision records, and an audit-ready trail of approvals
Own the day-to-day management of external payroll system vendors, consultants, and implementation partners, including SOW tracking, escalations, and regular performance reviews
Hold service partners to contractual timelines, quality, and scope through SLAs, milestone acceptance, and formal change control
Act as the primary point of contact for senior leadership and internal sponsors
Prepare and deliver clear, executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and decisions required
Develop and oversee the change, training, and communication plan for impacted teams
Support adoption by ensuring new processes, controls, and governance structures are embedded

Requirements

Proven experience delivering large-scale payroll, HRIS, or finance system programmes within a global organisation
8+ years' experience delivering large, complex projects or programmes
Proven experience leading payroll, HRIS, ERP, or finance system implementations
Strong understanding of global payroll processing, compliance, taxation, and audit requirements
Demonstrated competency in multi-workstream programme management
Experience taking over and stabilising a programme part-way through delivery, including re-planning phases that are in design and planning
Hands-on delivery capability, comfortable working directly in plans, configurations, and test activity rather than only at steering-committee level
Exceptional stakeholder management at all levels, including C-suite
Proven experience managing third-party providers (SaaS, enterprise technology, and implementation partners), including contract, SLA, and performance management
Expertise in project governance, documentation standards, RAID management, budgeting, and reporting
Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and facilitation skills

Conditions

Employment type: contract

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