Global Payroll & Governance Program Lead

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior leader to oversee Payroll and Time & Attendance governance, data integrity, and risk management across the enterprise. You will manage a portfolio of payroll projects, define vision and success criteria, and align with HR/Finance strategies while addressing regulatory demands.

This role requires strong communication with executives, global teams, and cross-functional partners, delivering on-time, within-scope initiatives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 7+ years in Finance, Payroll, and/or Compliance with governance, data quality, and process.
• Proven experience leading major projects and global teams.
• Strong Payroll and Time & Attendance risk control framework knowledge.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex financial issues.
• Broad industry knowledge within MedTech and Innovative Medicine.
• Experience leading global teams and cross-functional interaction.
• Ability to convey complex concepts clearly to target audiences.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with collaboration and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Payroll and Time & Attendance processes, vendor governance, and risk management activities to help ensure data quality and integrity across the enterprise.
• Managing the payroll project portfolio which incorporates a strategic mix of payroll-related projects.
• Defining the payroll project portfolio vision, objectives, and success criteria.
• Establishing and maintaining a governance framework (prioritization, stage gates, and decision rights).
• Aligning the portfolio with broader HR/Finance strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluating proposals using ROI, risk, complexity, regulatory impact, and strategic fit.
• Monitoring progress across the portfolio to ensure on-time, within-scope, and within-budget delivery.
• Identifying and managing portfolio-level risks, including regulatory changes affecting payroll.
• Supporting audits and ensuring audit trails across payroll projects.
• Developing change management strategies for payroll transformations.
• Communicating portfolio status, risks, and benefits to executives, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Overseeing vendor selection, contract management, SLAs, and performance reviews.

Skills

Payroll governance

Data quality

Project portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership of global teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior leader to oversee Payroll and Time & Attendance governance, data integrity, and risk management across the enterprise. You will manage a portfolio of payroll projects, define vision and success criteria, and align with HR/Finance strategies while addressing regulatory demands.

This role requires strong communication with executives, global teams, and cross-functional partners, delivering on-time, within-scope initiatives in a fast-paced