Director Technical Project and Program Management

ADP is hiring a Director, Technical Project and Program Management.

Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day?*
Are you an inspiring leader who people have followed and worked for?*
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?

In this role you will be the strategic leader driving the successful delivery of complex programs and initiatives within ADP's technical development organization. You will oversee a team of technical project managers guiding them to ensure that projects are on track on time and aligned with business priorities. Acting as both a coach and a strategic partner you will empower your team to remove roadblocks foster collaboration and ensure developers stay focused on coding and delivering innovative solutions.

As a director you will operate at both tactical and strategic levels, mentoring project managers, shaping delivery processes and collaborating with senior stakeholders across engineering, product UX and client-facing teams. You will establish program governance, anticipate and mitigate risks and ensure program outcomes are measurable and aligned with client experience goals. While every day brings new challenges in a fast-paced environment, your people leadership skills and ability to influence across a matrix organization will be critical to success.

To thrive in this role, you must have deep experience managing large-scale technical programs in an agile environment. You should be comfortable overseeing projects from inception to production at an enterprise level, balancing competing priorities while coaching your teams to deliver with excellence. A technical background of familiarity with software development will help you efficiently partner with engineering teams.

At ADP you'll lead a passionate group of project managers and developers driving programs that shape the future of HCM solutions for millions of users. This is a role for a result driven collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring teams learning from challenges and influencing the future of software delivery.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Here's what you can expect on a typical day:

• Agile. Drive the adoption and maturity of agile practices, across the technical project management organization. Improve impediments that block team progress, fostering an environment of transparency, adaptability and continuous improvement.
  
• Lead. Lead mentor and develop a team of project managers, fostering career growth and high performance. 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 escalation for executives and stakeholders, providing clear updates on project health, risks, and outcomes. Translate complex technical details into concise actionable updates for senior leaders and non-technical audience. Champion open communication across all levels of the organization.
  
• Collaboration. Build strong, trust-based relationships with cross functional partners, including engineering product management, UX, operations, and client facing teams.
  
• Organization: Manage multiple large-scale programs simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and resources. Develop and maintain Rd. maps, timelines and program dashboards to track progress and identify dependencies. Ensure that all project management processes, tools and documentation are effective and scalable
  
• Presentations. Deliver program updates, executive briefings woman's outcome reports to senior leadership with clarity and impact. Represent the project management organization in strategic discussions, demonstrating thought leadership and business acumen. Use data-driven storytelling to communicate progress and success.
  

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• 12 plus years of technical project/program management experience, including five plus years in a leadership role.
  
• Proven success managing large, complex initiatives 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.
  
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business or related fields.
  
• PMP or agile certifications are a plus.
  

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to net out 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 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.
  

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Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more. The compensation for this role is $105,600.00 - $282,600.00 / Year*

• Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage or minimum exempt salary requirement under federal, state and local laws.
  

A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

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