Implementation Manager jobs in Seattle, WA

 Provide strong project leadership
 Develop strong, collaborative relationships with leaders, peers, project teams, both internal and
external stakeholders as well as employees.
 Demonstrate political acumen when navigating disruptive efforts across .
 Have a strong understanding and practice of change management and the organization's
capacity to change in a dynamic environment.
 Drive critical decision making in an efficient and inclusive manner.
 Understand and be able to represent the unique needs
 Ensure that the client's business processes are successfully considered with an eye for
enterprise benefit, addressing unique needs where justified.
 Drive the work the teams need to accomplish even in the midst of ambiguity and/or
competing priorities
The project manager will need to work effectively to get up to speed quickly while keeping the program
moving forward according to the initial planning timelines.Essential Job Functions
Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with leaders, peers, project teams, both
internal and external stakeholders as well as employees. Keep teams well informed of project
status, risks and issues; support leaders in their interactions with other impacted parties.
 Team Leadership: Support the client's project team members; ensure team member have
access to the resources and information necessary to do their jobs; ensure strong collaboration
between the project team and their colleagues in other areas of the business
 Project Plan Management: Manage the project plan; develop plans for addressing any work items
that are running behind schedule.
 Requirements Definition: Work with the key parties to ensure all needs are documented,
designed, implemented, tested and a support model is in place to support.
 Status Reporting: Provide regular status updates on progress against plan, key risks and issues,
budget, readiness for launch, etc.
 Decision, Issue, Risk Management: Drive efficient and effective decision making; assess, track,
and lead the resolution of issues; assess strategies for mitigating risks; escalate issues and risks Change Management: Ensure end users are ready for the transition through effective
communication, training, and readiness assessment activities.
 Communication: Develop open communications channels; initiate ongoing collaboration with
leadership in support of achieving programmatic success; ensure information is flowing back and
forth between the client team and all necessary channels.

Qualifications

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing payroll implementations across multiple entities
and states, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked with union payrolls in this
capacity
 Experience leading projects across teams and departments
 Record of success in executing projects within a large, complex, and fluid organization
 Manage through ambiguity to deliver outcomes
 Experience leading a workstream within a larger program
 Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Technology or related field
Preferred:
 Strong understanding of corporate service functions including Finance, Accounting, Technology, Supply
Chain, HR and other operations
 Advanced skill level in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as collaboration
tools like SharePoint and Teams

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $38.91 - $46.86 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Office

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road