Senior Project Manager

Company: Paylocity
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Don’t just land a job. Launch your future. Our all-in-one software platform gives HR pros a way to easily manage daily tasks in payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. But what makes us different is that our technology is backed by a culture that cares. We care about our team members, clients, and partners – because people matter most. And people have always been at the heart of our business. Since our founding in 1997, this is the thing that's stayed the same, from our employees to the millions of users nationwide that access our platform. We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients to build the workplace they and their employees crave. Let's go forward together. When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career! There are jobs and then there are careers . Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career! Position Overview: Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. This includes activity and resource planning, organizing and motivating a project team, controlling time management, cost estimating and developing the budget, ensuring customer satisfaction, analyzing and managing project risk, monitoring progress and managing reports and necessary documentation are all key parts to being a successful project manager. Location : Remote Reports To : Senior Manager Enterprise Applications Responsibilities: Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables for specific projects, as assigned. Develops detailed project plans and budgets, managing all relevant aspects, ie resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Responsible for coordinating complex initiatives and projects from initiation to successful completion. Tracks and maintains project plans and project deliverables and communicates on milestones and progress. Assists the department managers in creating documentation, plans, etc. and maintains that documentation on an ongoing basis. Coordinates project meetings with internal and cross-functional teams, generates meeting materials and produces post-meeting deliverables. Effectively work with the teams to identify/mitigate project risks and participates in the creation of risk contingency plans. Detects, tracks and solves project issues effectively. Recognizes areas for internal improvement and work with teams to develop plans for implementing them. Collaborate across all business units to control resource requests while aligning to budgets and project plans. Solicits customer feedback where applicable and benchmarks external best practices to identify opportunities for improvement. Identifies key metrics to help prioritize and monitor critical activities, ensuring consistent and effective tracking and reporting of progress. Leverages data to generate organization and people insights, which in turn influence areas of focus and strengthen decision-making. Perform various administrative tasks as needed, including: logistics for meetings and workshops, room bookings, catering, and visitor registration. Provides regular updates of the progress and status of specific projects. Recommended improvements and troubleshoots all implementation issues. Drives initiatives in support of department and organizational goals. Demonstrates a commitment to Paylocity Core Values. Maintains on-going documentation on project status and monitors progress towards completion while adjusting resources and plan accordingly to meet project requirements. Ensure successful delivery. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required 8 years’ experience working with large teams on projects that are deadline-driven Preferred Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Experience mentoring and/or developing others. Strong leadership skills – must be able to work confidently and effectively with multiple departments and levels within the company Soft Skills: Highly organized and able to multi-task Exceptional communication skills Excellent presentation and customer service skills Strong technical aptitude to quickly learn new technologies/internal software systems and identify user applications Experience within a customer service focused organization Experience working in a fast-paced environment a strong asset Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $97,000- $120,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here . Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers. Requirements Physical requirements • Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. • Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed. Our journey forward. Paylocity strives to create an organizational culture where every employee has a voice, feels truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves, and is empowered and enabled to do their best work. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to creating such a culture. We’ve made great strides to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. That being said, we realize there’s still room for improvement. Our current focus is on the following initiatives: Education & Awareness Client Community Company Representation Advocacy & Support Fairness & Equality PCTY Gives Want to learn more, click here to access our DEI flipbook. https://www.flipsnack.com/paylocitycom/diversity -equity-and-inclusion.html This job description has been written to provide an accurate reflection of the current job and to include the general nature of the work performed. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employees assigned to the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed. The pay range for this position is $81,200-$125,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers. Requirements:

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