Senior Project Manager (Payroll, Compliance)

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the SAP Payroll Remediation and Compliance workstream. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy through the identification, analysis, and remediation of system, data, and process defects that impact payroll integrity.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the payroll remediation program. You will:

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of the SAP payroll remediation and compliance initiatives.

• Identify and analyse root causes of payroll inaccuracies and drive effective remediation strategies.

• Manage solution delivery across change impact assessments, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

• Ensure all activities are aligned with compliance requirements and business readiness standards.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure integration across systems and processes.

• Manage budgets, risks, timelines, and reporting to governance forums and executive stakeholders.

You bring a deep understanding of SAP Payroll systems and have successfully delivered large-scale remediation or transformation projects. You are outcomes-focused, highly organised, and skilled at leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.

You will also demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing SAP Payroll or HRIS transformation programs.

• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, data integrity, and audit principles.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• A structured, delivery-driven approach with a focus on risk management and governance.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks