ADP Project Manager

Description Our trusted client is looking for an experienced ADP Project Manager to guide a major initiative for a manufacturing organization in Troy, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will coordinate planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment to keep a complex, cross-functional program on schedule and operating smoothly. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, a structured approach to governance, and the ability to drive progress across payroll, benefits, and HR systems teams.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

Partner with internal project leadership to shape and maintain a detailed delivery roadmap, ensuring objectives, milestones, and priorities remain clearly defined. Coordinate cross-functional workstreams by organizing meetings, tracking commitments, and holding teams accountable for deadlines and key outcomes. Direct the full implementation effort involving ADP Workforce Now and ADP GlobalView for a U.S. employee population, overseeing activities from planning through deployment. Manage project scope, timeline, dependencies, and resource needs while adjusting plans as business requirements evolve. Lead data-related implementation activities, including extraction, mapping, validation, system setup, testing coordination, and issue follow-up. Provide structured status reporting to leadership through governance updates, executive summaries, and clear communication of project health. Monitor risks, blockers, and interdependencies across payroll and benefits functions, escalating concerns and driving timely resolution when needed. Support testing readiness, cutover planning, go-live execution, change management activities, and project documentation to promote compliance and operational continuity. Requirements The ideal candidate will have the following skillsets: 5+ years of experience leading system-focused project management initiatives in a complex business environment. Proven background managing HRIS, payroll, or benefits implementations with responsibility for end-to-end delivery. Hands-on knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and/or ADP GlobalView and payroll-related processes, with the ability to coordinate technical and business teams effectively. Demonstrated success building project plans, defining milestones, and driving cross-functional execution across multiple stakeholders. Strong experience with governance, risk management, issue escalation, and executive-level status communication. PMP certification is preferred and valued for this role. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance priorities, maintain momentum, and ensure deliverables are completed on time. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .