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Payroll Operations Technical Project Manager

Accenture

Accenture

Accounting & Finance, Operations, IT
United States
USD 73,800-150,100 / year
Posted on Aug 21, 2025

Location: Negotiable (Remote)

The Payroll Operations Technical Project Manager oversees and manages the project implementation work for V&A activity onto payroll systems and company process flows, which includes configuration, development, collaborating and coordination with multiple teams, process documentation, communications and support. They manage implementation timeline, cost tracking, resource allocation, reporting, status updates to leadership. This role requires strong collaboration skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and an excellent employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project management tracking of all resources, requirements, design and configuration of the Dayforce solution

  • Setting and managing timeline, risks, costs

  • Communicating status updates and dashboards to the Program Manager and Senior Manager

What You Need:

  • Minimum of 5 years' Project Management experience – preferably in a large multi-business company Payroll, Finance, Tax, Accounting

  • Minimum of 5 years' Payroll processing experience

  • Minimum of 3 years' HR Payroll Data experience

Preferred Skills:

  • Dayforce Functional and Technical experience

  • Experience working with Federal, State & local payroll tax exp

  • Experience with Workday

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

  • Program Management, Project Management, Process Improvement, Test Execution and Management, Change Management, Dayforce

  • Advanced project management and knowledge of agile methodology

  • Ability to lead and facilitate workshops and sessions

  • Ability to translate business needs into functional and technical requirements

  • Ability to identify and problem solve issues and resolving roadblocks effectively

  • Skilled at overseeing and implementing changes in organizational structure, processes, or procedures

  • In-depth understanding of Dayforce includes Core HR and Data, Workforce Management, Payroll

  • Solid understanding of end-to-end Payroll process, calculation, and services

Professional Skills:

  • Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

  • Experience with fostering collaboration across teams, providing clear direction, delegating tasks efficiently

  • Ability to work closely with third-party vendors

  • Follow established policies, procedures, and methods

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,800 to $150,100

Colorado $73,800 to $129,700

District of Columbia $78,500 to $138,100

Illinois $68,300 to $129,700

Minnesota $73,800 to $129,700

Maryland $73,800 to $129,700

New York/New Jersey $68,300 to $150,100

Washington $78,500 to $138,100

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