The Role
As the Systems Project Manager, you will report into the Project Sponsor and take responsibility for the day to day running of the implementation of the Dayforce Payroll System, including planning, organisation, direction, controls, coordination, and implementation.
This role will involve strong collaboration with internal stakeholders at all levels, liaison with the Software provider and Delivery Implementation partner for project oversight, delivery assurance and project management through Monday.com.
This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position till December 2025 with a possibility of extension.
Experience in implementing a payroll system in a medium sized company is critical for this roles success.
This role is based in Adelaide.
Responsibilities:
- Project planning: Define scope, goals, and tasks clearly. Develop detailed plans for execution, including timelines and deliverables.
- Team coordination: Assemble and direct teams, assign tasks based on skills, and promote collaboration.
- Risk management: Identify and analyse project risks early, develop mitigation strategies to minimise disruptions.
- Budget oversight: Estimate costs, track spending, and adjust to stay within budget.
- Communication: Maintain transparent communication with partners and stakeholders, provide updates, and adapt to meet expectations. Deliver change management plan in conjunction with Change Management Lead and ensure quality project documentation and reporting.
- Maintaining quality standards: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet standards. Adhere to project governance principles.
- Project delivery: Implement payroll system on budget and on time.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- PMI/PMP certification preferred
- Experience in implementing a payroll system is critical for this role
- Proficient in project management software including MS project and Monday.com preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in consulting and/or project management experience developing and managing project schedules
- Complex multi-faceted software implementation
- Solid experience in business process mapping
- Knowledge of common human capital management (HCM) business practices
- Working knowledge of common software implementation methodologies
- Excellent organisation, communication and collaboration skills
- Strong commercial acumen
Desirable
- Experience in change management
- Experience managing software implementations in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment
- HCM implementation
- Understanding of different industries and how Dayforce implementation best practices apply
Our business
Adbri Limited is a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 1500 people and together provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals nationally.
Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce
Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry and we support flexible work arrangements.