Payroll - Project Manager - Newcastle Upon Tyne/Manchester
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Payroll - Project Manager - Newcastle Upon Tyne/Manchester
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: May 26, 2026
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The opportunity
EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.
We are looking for driven and ambitious payroll project manager professionals who are keen to develop a challenging and stimulating career. As a Project Manager you will play a critical role in onboarding new clients to EY's Payroll Operate solution in the UK and globally. Find out more about our EY Payroll Operate; managed payroll services in 159 countries designed to transform your payroll function and create a distinctive employee experience via one compliance, process and technology platform.
Your key responsibilities- Lead the end-to-end delivery of payroll projects, ensuring milestones are met on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Ensure the efficient use of resources, including planning and managing project staffing requirements.
- Drive compliance with EY's delivery methodology and project governance standards.
- Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Manage changes to project scope, timelines, and resourcing in a controlled and transparent manner.
- Ensure all deliverables meet client expectations and EY quality standards.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across project teams, functions, and geographies.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing regular progress updates and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong delivery and organisational skills.
- Excellent time and priority management, with the ability to balance multiple workstreams and deadlines.
- Assertive, proactive, and solution-focused approach to client engagements.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the confidence to operate effectively in large, complex organisations.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop tailored solutions for client needs.
- Knowledge of payroll systems and payroll compliance (desirable but not essential)
- Proven experience in project management environments.
- Strong organisational, communication, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.