Project Manager (Payroll & Finance)2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Overview

Manage global payroll & finance system projects, ensuring delivery and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• project delivery
• stakeholder alignment
• risk management
• progress tracking
• documentation
• ms project

Tasks

-Monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate as needed to meet deadlines -Conduct postproject reviews and ensure smooth handover to businessasusual teams -Maintain project documentation including briefs, execution plans, logs, and registers -Capture lessons learned and apply insights to future projects -Drive the effective delivery of payroll and finance system projects across the global Finance community -Coordinate internal and external project resources and manage dependencies -Execute project deliverables, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timeline commitment -Lead project meetings, workshops, and reviews to identify solutions and new ways of working -Track and report progress within governance frameworks and budget parameters -Use project management tools (e.g., MS Project, risk analysis, variance analysis) for transparency and oversight -Build strong relationships with business process owners and manage expectations -Establish and maintain frameworks for planning, scheduling, governance, and risk management

Requirements

• project manager
• finance systems
• payroll outsourcing
• stakeholder management
• communication
• team leadership

What You Bring

Are you an experienced project manager with a proven track record of delivering complex projects from concept to completion. Do you thrive in dynamic, global environments and have a deep understanding of finance systems—particularly payroll outsourcing. Are you confident managing stakeholders, influencing decision-makers, and navigating competing priorities. With strong communication and organisational skills, are you ready to lead cross-functional teams and drive meaningful change across Arup’s finance operations.

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Benefits

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process. Join our Finance Business Services (FBS) PMO team, a central hub supporting a global change program aligned with Arup’s wider Global Finance strategy. This role offers the chance to work closely with FBS functional leaders and make a tangible impact across our international finance community. Initially, you’ll focus on supporting the Global Payroll function through the implementation of an outsourced vendor-managed service project, with scope to expand into broader finance systems initiatives. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

About Arup

-Specializing in infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and urban planning. -Portfolio spans globally recognized projects, from landmark buildings to major transportation systems. -Engineers, designers, and planners deliver cutting-edge, innovative solutions that anticipate future needs. -Key projects include the Sydney Opera House, Crossrail in London, and the Eden Project in the UK. -Collaborative approach integrates diverse disciplines to create solutions that drive progress and innovation. -A global leader in engineering consultancy with a unique culture prioritizing creativity and client-centered solutions.

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