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ADP Mergers And Acquisitions Program Manager, Retirement Services in Florham Park, New Jersey

ADP is hiring a Program Manager - Product Planning. In this position you will be responsible leading projects within a department and/ or across the Retirement Services organization. The Project Managers will work closely with all parts of the Retirement Services organization (including Legal, Operations, Client Service, Finance, Product Marketing, Investment Services, New Business, etc.) to understand and document their needs and business requirements for their unique project requests. The role also entails being the project manager on the various types and sizes of projects they are assigned. Project types can include projects such as web enhancements, new vendor relationships, new features/functionality within Retirement Services products, new Retirement Services products, new or updated regulatory items, etc. Project sizes may range from small, requested enhancements such as changes to file layouts, etc., to very large initiatives such as major regulatory changes similar to Fee Disclosure or Plan Document Restatements that impact the entire business. Project management involves leading project teams of various sizes as they seek to accomplish a specific goal or objective. Project team sizes may range from 4 - 5 associates up to 20 - 25+ associates. Project management may also require coordination with other ADP Business Units as well as external ADP parties. As part of the project management role, the role is also expected to be able to interact effectively with senior leaders within Retirement Services, as necessary, by communicating status and issues pertaining to their assigned projects. In addition to documenting business requirements and managing projects, the Project Management positions play a very important role as they are expected to be subject matter experts on the ADP Retirement Services businesses, processes, and procedures, as well as on 401k industry related topics and how they may impact operations, client services, finance, investments, regulatory items, etc. As Product Planning associates move up within the job family, their project management skills become of upmost importance as they work on more complex and larger projects.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare detailed business requirements for projects related to product development, regulatory updates, new products, operational efficiencies, etc.

  • Provide project management for large scope size projects (for example - new regulations, new products, new tools) by facilitating project status meetings, developing project plans, managing stakeholder expectations, tracking and managing of outstanding issues, and reporting and communication of project status.

  • Facilitate initial meetings with project requester and key stakeholders to define and document the high-level features and requirements that can used to validate the project's expected benefits and to size the effort required for development.

  • Provide feedback, suggestions, and assist with decision making on projects, as well as assist and provide direction and advice to other team members, as necessary.

  • May have dotted line management responsibility and used as a Mentor/ Lead for new project managers.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • 12+ Years of Directly Related Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

  • Strong experience/knowledge in 401k industry

  • Master's Degree or its equivalent in education and experience

  • ASPPA QKA designation

  • PMP Certification preferred

  • Excellent project management skills

  • Proven leadership skills

  • Excellent decision making and problem solving skills

  • Excellent verbal and oral communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal & collaboration skills

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

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