Lead Technical Project Manager

ADP • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Lead Technical Project Manager.

Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and
impacting the lives of millions of people every day?
Are you excited about the opportunities and challenges that new technologies
bring to the table?
Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture
of collaboration and belonging? 

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to design what's next?

As a part of ADP Lyric HCM, you will be the person who keeps our team(s) on
track and on time for new projects. Working alongside cross functional team
members, you remove roadblocks and keep team members focusing on delivering
projects. Whether it’s reporting, brainstorming, negotiating, seeking sponsor
support, coaching or auditing the process - you'll do whatever it takes to keep
the projects moving.

No two days are the same. You will work alongside a cross functional team to
brainstorm, define, plan, execute and monitor your projects, communicating with
your team or communicating across other functions as well as sponsors to avoid
potential issues in the project plan. You will not only anticipate and works
towards mitigating risks and ensure project(s) outcomes are measurable and
aligned with business priorities. While every day is fast-moving and
unpredictable, one thing is sure: people skills are necessary for every aspect
of this job.

To thrive in this role, you must understand the software development project
lifecycle in an Agile environment and have deep experience managing large-scale
technical projects. You should be comfortable managing a project from inception
to production at an enterprise level, balancing competing priorities while
coaching your teams to deliver with excellence. You must be comfortable enough
with code to decipher functions, and a technical coding background will help you
be successful. As part of our team, you'll find exciting challenges, get
opportunities to grow your career, and develop solid friendships as we design
what's next for ADP and the industry.

Like what you see?  Apply now!
Learn more about ADP at jobs.adp.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related engineering field OR equivalent.
• 10-12 years of technical project/program management experience
• Proven success managing large, complex projects in a fast-paced, matrix organization
• Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including executive level interactions.
• Technical knowledge of web application development and enterprise technology ( hands on coding not required).
• Ability to lead and inspire teams, aligning them to deliver business outcomes under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or agile certifications are a plus.
• Experience in MS Project, SPO, JIRA Align, JIRA Software, Rally, or others.
• Highly proficient in MS Office suite (or alike)

Responsibilities

• Agile. Drive the adoption and maturity of agile practices. Improve impediments that block team progress, fostering an environment of transparency, adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Governance. Establish and oversee program governance ensuring projects meet strategic objectives, deadlines and quality standards. Set clear expectations, provide guidance and model the behaviors that define a high performing program management culture.
• Communication. Serve as a trusted partner and point of contact for the projects. You'll share information with teams, mark milestones and provide metrics and status updates to Senior Leadership and Project sponsors.
• Organization. You are very organized, and you keep everyone on task. Manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and resources. Develop and maintain Rd. maps, timelines and program dashboards to track progress and identify dependencies.
• Servant Leadership. Your job is to help everyone else work better. What tasks or issues can you handle so your development team can keep working? What barriers can you remove?
• Presentations. Deliver program updates, executive briefings woman's outcome reports to senior leadership with clarity and impact.

Benefits

• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager