Project Manager - Divestiture / Payroll Workstream
Job Description
Tatum is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a major global organization through a complex divestiture. This individual will lead the payroll workstream for the Mobility divestiture, coordinating activities across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
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This is primarily a functional project management role. Prior payroll experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for a strong PM who can quickly understand a complex business process, bring structure to the workstream, manage multiple stakeholders and vendors, and drive execution against key milestones.
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Responsibilities include:
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- Manage regional project plans, timelines, dependencies and deliverables across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil
- Drive risks, issues, actions and decisions through RAID logs and established governance
- Coordinate internal, in-country and vendor resources to ensure timely execution
- Manage vendor activities, costs and resource constraints
- Prepare clear weekly project/status reporting for leadership
- Coordinate testing activities and resources across the region
- Support preparation and review of key project and design-decision documentation
- Review project documentation for completeness, accuracy and potential gaps
- Coordinate current-state documentation, SOP development/modification and process mapping
- Develop and manage mitigation, training, readiness and cutover plans
- Facilitate workshops with functional and in-country teams and drive resulting action plans
- Support successful Operational Day 1 execution
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Ideal background:
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- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects in a large corporate environment
- Strong documentation, analytical and organizational skills
- Proven ability to independently drive projects, deadlines and stakeholder accountability
- Experience managing third-party vendors and geographically dispersed teams
- Strong risk/issue management and executive-status reporting skills
- Experience with business transformation, divestitures, carve-outs, implementations or other complex enterprise initiatives preferred
- Payroll, HR, HRIS or shared-services project experience is a plus, but not required
- Experience supporting multinational projects is beneficial
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
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Location: Cleveland-area candidates are preferred for hybrid work; strong remote candidates will also be considered.
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Duration: Expected to run through Q1 2027.
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Compensation: Approximately $50–$60/hour W-2, with some flexibility based on experience.