Project Manager – Benefits Administration

Role: Project Manager

Location:  Seattle, WA

Work Mode: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Interview Mode: Only Video

• The Client is seeking an experienced, PMP-certified Project Manager with a strong background in Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Benefits Administration. 
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading enterprise software implementations and managing complex projects within the ADP and UKG ecosystems, including Workforce Now (WFN).
• This individual will be responsible for leading end-to-end implementation initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project scope and timelines, and supporting system integrations and API implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for enterprise software implementation and benefits administration initiatives.
• Manage projects involving Life Insurance, STD, LTD, and other employee benefit programs.
• Drive implementation activities across platforms including ADP, UKG, and Workforce Now (WFN).
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Partner with business stakeholders, benefits teams, technical teams, vendors, and external clients to gather requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead project meetings, status reporting, stakeholder communications, and executive-level updates.
• Manage project scope and ensure alignment between business requirements, technical solutions, and implementation objectives.
• Coordinate and oversee API and system integration implementations between benefits, HR, payroll, and third-party platforms.
• Identify project risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution.
• Support testing, implementation, deployment, and post-production stabilization activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with established quality standards and project management methodologies.
• Apply PMP-based project management principles, including governance, change management, risk management, and stakeholder management.

Required Qualifications

• PMP certification is required.
• Extensive experience as a Project Manager leading enterprise software implementation projects.
• Strong domain experience in Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Benefits Administration.
• Significant experience working with ADP, including ADP Health & Welfare or benefits-related environments.
• Experience with UKG and/or UKG Workforce Now (WFN) implementations.
• Experience managing API implementation and system integration projects.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, benefits, and employee data integrations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, vendors, technical teams, and business partners.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.
• Workday is Plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience within ADP's Health & Welfare division or a similar benefits administration environment.
• Experience managing global or large-scale enterprise software implementations.
• Experience with third-party benefits carriers and insurance integrations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with data migration, testing, system configuration, and production deployment activities.