Senior Payroll Implementation Project Manager 18251

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry. Assignment Description We are looking for a Senior Project Manager What You Will Work On Lead the end-to-end implementation of a new payroll system Manage payroll system integrations and data migration activities Drive current-state (AS-IS) assessments and future-state (TO-BE) process design Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and governance structures Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones Coordinate stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, and external partners Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and internal governance requirements Lead testing activities including SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll runs Support change management, training, communication, and user adoption activities Oversee transition to support and operational teams following go-live Facilitate decision-making and project reporting to leadership and steering groups Ensure successful delivery of transformation objectives across multiple countries What You Bring Minimum 5 years of experience leading payroll or HR transformation projects Proven experience implementing payroll systems in complex organizations Strong experience working with Workday and integrations between Workday and payroll solutions Solid understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and regulatory requirements Experience managing global and cross-functional implementation projects Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience coordinating multiple business units, vendors, and international teams Ability to manage project risks, dependencies, and organizational change Excellent leadership and project governance capabilities Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken