Project Manager

Our storyAt Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people.At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."Our Values:Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose.Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.Learn more at careers.alight.com.The Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of the project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, communicate, control, close).Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives to effectively assemble the project team, assign individual responsibilities, and develop a schedule to ensure timely completion of project.The Project Manager measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project.The Project Manager identifies and quantifies variances (in time, cost, scope or quality), performs required corrective actions, communicates status and risks to all stakeholders, and ensures adherence to quality standards for the project deliverables.The role:Responsibilities Manages projects from conception to production, ensuring delivery is in accordance with budget, timeline and is of the required quality standards to meet client expectations.Develops and manages detailed project plan.Align stakeholders and team members on the plan and manage execution of tasks to achieve project goals.Makes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as needed.Works closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate allocation of resources.Measures project performance and progress using appropriate tools and techniques, identifies and quantifies variances, performs required corrective actions, and communicates to all stakeholders.Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints.Develop and track risk mitigation and issue resolution plans, recommend and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate or minimize project and commercial risk.Manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs and ensure project plan is reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan.Interfaces independently with all functional and business areas/ groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive managementCommunicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e.g., Status Reports, Executive BriefingsManages the project budget, working closely with the finance team to oversee and report project financials – including estimates created during the funding/change request process, the on-going allocation of financial resources, and the regular reporting of the state of the project financials.Employs project management best practice methodologies working within a framework that includes process definition, templates, tools and Alight standardsWorks with third party providers to deliver contractual commitmentsDrives process improvement initiatives within the project management domain.Captures lessons learned throughout and during the closing of a project.Accountabilities Ensure compliance to Alight standards is adhered to across the projects being deliveredEnsure issues are escalated through the appropriate channels for support in resolution and to raise senior management awarenessShare best practice and key learnings to support continuous improvementDeliver project reporting and maintain systems of information in accordance with Alight's standardsCompetenciesCommerciality - Be commercially awareTechnical - Understand the technical solutions required for deliveryProject Management - Demonstrate and educate Project Management methodologyFormal Education & Certification Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience required Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) or PRINCE2 certification or equivalent preferred Knowledge & Experience Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skill.Experience communicating effectively with high levels of management and direct client contact.Experience managing complex projects with tight timelines and multiple key business priorities to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction.Experience with global customers/team members.Resourceful, confident under pressure, and proven problem-solving skills.HR Consulting, payroll and outsourcing industry experience.Vendor management experience.3 – 5 years of PM experience; 7+ years of professional experienceDemonstrate and Educate as a Proficient Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.Experience communicating effectively with different levels of management and direct client contact.Experience with software methodology development processes.Ability to create presentations and write business cases under some direction.Ability to work under tight deadlines managing multiple priorities.Project budgeting/costing knowledge.Ability to solve more complex problems and deal with a variety of work situations.Proficiency with MS Office.Fluent in English (written, oral).Desired Skills Experience with professional Project Management tools: MS Project, SmartSheet or equivalentPhysical Work Conditions Virtual, or office work environment Willingness and ability to travel, dependent on project assignment/client location (10-25% on average).By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies.Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company.As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital.After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital ('Divested Group').By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company.In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.Our commitment to Diversity and InclusionAlight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive.Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.Diversity Policy StatementAlight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.Authorization to work in the Employing CountryApplicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.