Our client is a leading Bio-Pharma company based in Cork - currently seeking an experience Finance Transformation Project manager to lead a payroll transformation project. Working in a finance share services environment which covers circa 40 country across EMEA & Canada. The Project lead will manage (in conjunction with the broader Global Project Team) the transition the companies current Time & Attendance system to Workday Time for sites in Ireland, Netherlands & Canada.

Duties will include:

• Oversee all aspects of the project, set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarise progress of project.
• Prepare reports for management regarding status of project.
• The role will also include Supervisory duties in Payroll Department covering a number of countries as part of this project role.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of this project
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule using appropriate verification techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Delegate project tasks to FSS Payroll team as required
• Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven working experience in project management, Finance & Payroll roles
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Previous experience of using Workday