Krasan Consulting Services · 4 hours ago
Senior Project Manager (Payroll / Timekeeping Systems)
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expKrasan Consulting Services is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional enterprise initiatives from planning through execution. This role focuses on project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, specifically in payroll and timekeeping systems.
Information TechnologyIT ManagementManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive, integrated project schedules spanning discovery, design, build, testing, and execution phases
Coordinate activities across cross-functional business and technical teams, including those supporting payroll and/or timekeeping system initiatives, ensuring alignment on dependencies and milestones
Facilitate weekly project status meetings, driving accountability, action tracking, and resolution of issues that may impact payroll processing cycles or workforce operations
Ensure milestone delivery on schedule, with heightened attention to timelines tied to payroll runs, time capture, and compliance deadlines where applicable
Identify and actively manage project risks related to payroll and timekeeping systems, including data accuracy, cutover timing, parallel runs, and operational continuity
Maintain a comprehensive risk register with probability/impact scoring, mitigation strategies, and contingency plans
Monitor contingency buffer consumption, particularly for high-risk activities such as payroll transitions or timekeeping integrations
Escalate critical risks and issues to executive sponsors with clear impact assessments and recommended mitigation options
Provide weekly executive-level status reports covering schedule, risks, dependencies, and decisions
Communicate impacts of timeline changes on payroll cycles, workforce management processes, or time and attendance operations, as applicable
Facilitate governance discussions and support decision-making related to target platform selection, implementation sequencing, and rollout strategies for payroll and/or timekeeping systems
Serve as a primary liaison between business owners, HR/payroll stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors
Enforce scope boundaries defined in the Statement of Work (SOW), with particular focus on scope elements affecting payroll accuracy and workforce time tracking
Manage change requests through a formal change control process, evaluating impacts to payroll timelines, compliance obligations, cost, and resources
Clearly document and communicate out-of-scope requests and future-phase considerations related to payroll and timekeeping enhancements
Ensure approved changes are reflected consistently across schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder communications
Qualification
Required
8+ years of progressive experience in Project or Program Management delivering complex, enterprise-scale initiatives
Demonstrated success managing large, multi-workstream projects with executive-level visibility and governance
Strong expertise in project scheduling, risk and issue management, scope and change control, and stakeholder governance
Experience with payroll and/or timekeeping systems (e.g., payroll processing platforms, workforce management solutions, time and attendance systems) is a strong plus, particularly in environments with operational and compliance considerations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and operational issues into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences
Proficiency with enterprise project management tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms
Company
Krasan Consulting Services
Krasan Consulting Services is a technology management consulting firm and solutions integrator.
51-200 employees
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Rick Pugh
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