Tatum is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a major global organization through a complex divestiture. This individual will lead the payroll workstream for the Mobility divestiture, coordinating activities across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. This is primarily a functional project management role. Prior payroll experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for a strong PM who can quickly understand a complex business process, bring structure to the workstream, manage multiple stakeholders and vendors, and drive execution against key milestones.
Responsibilities include:
Manage regional project plans, timelines, dependencies and deliverables across the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil Drive risks, issues, actions and decisions through RAID logs and established governance Coordinate internal, in-country and vendor resources to ensure timely execution Manage vendor activities, costs and resource constraints Prepare clear weekly project/status reporting for leadership Coordinate testing activities and resources across the region Support preparation and review of key project and design-decision documentation Review project documentation for completeness, accuracy and potential gaps Coordinate current-state documentation, SOP development/modification and process mapping Develop and manage mitigation, training, readiness and cutover plans Facilitate workshops with functional and in-country teams and drive resulting action plans Support successful Operational Day 1 execution Ideal background: Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects in a large corporate environment Strong documentation, analytical and organizational skills Proven ability to independently drive projects, deadlines and stakeholder accountability Experience managing third-party vendors and geographically dispersed teams Strong risk/issue management and executive-status reporting skills Experience with business transformation, divestitures, carve-outs, implementations or other complex enterprise initiatives preferred Payroll, HR, HRIS or shared-services project experience is a plus, but not required Experience supporting multinational projects is beneficial Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Location:
Cleveland-area candidates are preferred for hybrid work; strong remote candidates will also be considered.
Duration: Expected to run through Q1 2027.
Compensation: Approximately $50–$60/hour W-2, with some flexibility based on experience.
