Project Manager IV

Position: People Ops/Payroll Project Manager III
Location: Onsite in Austin TX or Remote in PST CST 
Duration: 3-5 Months with Possible extension 
Job ID: 179356

Only W2 candidate 

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager IV to join our team. This role will focus on supporting US PayMeta operations and leading a critical cross-team Leave of Absence (LOA) fix program. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in People Operations, Payroll, and Workday, and will play a key role in coordinating delivery across multiple teams to address leave calculation errors and support broader operational initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project coordination for LOA Fix Stage 1, including Lincoln integration modification and salary proration turn-off.
• Drive cross-team alignment and delivery across Lincoln, Time Away, EP, and PayMeta teams.
• Manage workstream dependencies, risks, and escalations.
• Coordinate integration testing across teams.
• Prepare for and support the Stage 2 face-to-face workshop in October.
• Provide operational project management support for US PayMeta BAU activities.
• Support broader Spend Cluster initiatives, including Project PRIDE, RSU Transformation, and WorkDay Reimagined, as capacity allows.
• Maintain clear status reporting and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, Payroll, or HR Technology.
• Hands-on experience with Workday (HCM, Payroll, or Absence modules).
• Proven track record of cross-team project coordination in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, leave of absence policies, and system integrations.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lincoln Financial or similar absence/disability management vendors.
• Familiarity with end-to-end leave processing lifecycles.
• Experience in a tech company People Operations environment.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with system integration testing across HR/Payroll platforms.

Success Metrics:

• LOA Fix Stage 1 delivered on time by November 2026.
• Leave calculation error rate reduced from the current 96% baseline.
• Cross-team dependencies tracked and unblocked proactively.
• Stage 2 workshop prepared and executed effectively.
• Seamless support of BAU PayMeta operations during engagement.

Reporting:
Reports to the MF Spend Cluster program lead and works closely with Lincoln, Time Away, EP, PayMeta, and Benefits teams.
 

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Pay Range: $80 - $85

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