ADP Lyric HCM Project Lead - Client-Side PM

Spencer Thomas; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Thomas Group seeks an experienced Project Manager and ADP Lyric Functional Lead to steward a global HCM implementation for a major client. You’ll sit on the client side, guiding design decisions across workstreams and ensuring milestones and quality commitments are met.

The role combines program governance, UAT coordination, cutover readiness, and hands-on Lyric configuration to drive successful go-lives. You’ll coordinate with stakeholders and ADP to align scope and timelines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ADP Lyric implementation experience.
• Proven project management on global HCM implementations on the client side.
• Experience running governance, RAID logs, decision logs, and steering committees.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support ADP Lyric HR and module design sessions.
• Own the client-side integrated program plan, RAID log, and decision log.
• Prepare weekly status reports and steering committee materials.
• Coordinate UAT with ADP, triage defects, and track sign-offs.
• Lead cutover readiness and the go/no-go recommendation.
• Track hypercare issues and hand off to steady state.

Skills

ADP Lyric experience

Global HCM implementations

Governance leadership

UAT & go-live leadership

Vendor accountability

Tools

ADP Lyric

Job description

Spencer Thomas Group seeks an experienced Project Manager and ADP Lyric Functional Lead to steward a global HCM implementation for a major client. You’ll sit on the client side, guiding design decisions across workstreams and ensuring milestones and quality commitments are met.

The role combines program governance, UAT coordination, cutover readiness, and hands-on Lyric configuration to drive successful go-lives. You’ll coordinate with stakeholders and ADP to align scope and timelines.