Technical Project Manager / Remoto
Dresden Partners Community
CloudPMP
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudPMP
About the role
- Lead clients through a structured payroll implementation journey for South Africa and broader African region
- Assess current payroll processes, business structures, and compliance requirements
- Translate client requirements into Deel Local Payroll configurations (pay rules, earning/deduction codes, employee groups, security roles)
- Create comprehensive documentation for requirements, configurations, and project changes
- Design and execute data migration strategies; cleanse, validate, and map client data; oversee test migrations
- Lead parallel runs (side-by-side payroll comparisons) and investigate discrepancies
- Provide first live run support, resolving issues in real time and ensuring compliance
- Manage a client portfolio to ensure timely, high-quality payroll implementations and meet monthly billable hours goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure payroll processes are efficient and aligned with business objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (BCom), Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Postgraduate qualification or certification like PMP is a plus)
- 3+ years of proven experience in payroll system implementation
- Strong understanding of South African payroll laws and compliance standards
- Experience with various payroll systems and software
- Ability and interest in client-facing project management
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently (application asks for English fluency)
- Applicants must enter the country they are legally registered to work in and indicate work authorization (application requests information about sponsorship/work permit)
