Project Manager - Learning

ADP • Tempe, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Project Manager – Learning. This role supports the delivery of enterprise learning initiatives, ensuring project objectives, timelines, and success measures are achieved. The Project Manager will develop and maintain project plans, manage risks and dependencies, facilitate project meetings, and provide visibility into project progress and outcomes. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and project teams, the Project Manager will drive alignment, remove barriers, and ensure successful execution of key business initiatives. To thrive in this role, candidates should have enterprise-level project management experience leading cross-functional projects and partnering with stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of an organization. They should be comfortable working within established processes and tools with a willingness to learn new methodologies and have a strong interest in learning and development and how training impacts business outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates effectively, can balance multiple priorities, and is skilled at building partnerships, facilitating discussions, driving accountability, and navigating change.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar role.
• Experience managing enterprise-level projects from initiation through closure, including planning, execution, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communications, and project delivery.
• Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional business stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization to drive project outcomes.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience using project management tools such as Planview or Smartsheet, to plan, manage, and track project work.
• PMP certification or must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Curiosity and willingness to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and project outcomes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• A Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing programs consisting of multiple related projects or workstreams.
• Experience supporting learning, talent, human resources, organizational development, change management, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting projects or geographically dispersed stakeholder groups.
• CAPM, Change Management, or equivalent professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of enterprise learning projects, helping ensure timelines, deliverables, and success measures are met
• Create and maintain comprehensive project plans tracking milestones, tasks, and dependencies
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and support the development of mitigation plans
• Use project management tools to track performance, update status, and maintain visibility into project health
• Prepare status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing key project information
• Work within established processes, templates, and governance standards to ensure consistency and quality
• Lead the project team from initial project identification through project closure
• Create a team environment that promotes accountability and collaboration
• Facilitate project status meetings, capturing updates, action items, and next steps
• Act as a point of escalation for team members
• Help ensure the quality of project team deliverables
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement by supporting consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Actively listen to stakeholder needs and translate feedback into actions
• Obtain approvals on project change requests ensuring the impacts are understood
• Capture lessons learned and complete project closure activities

Benefits

• Collaboration
• Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and respect one another's ideas to find the best solution.
• 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 navigating 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: Mid Level