Public Sector HCM & Payroll Implementation Lead

Crowe; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,400 - 205,300; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking an experienced Lead Government Consultant to join our public sector practice. You will lead projects modernizing HR/Payroll systems and coach teams to deliver value-driven solutions for government clients.

The role emphasizes managing complex programs, advancing agile delivery, and shaping client outcomes across multiple engagements nationwide. A strong consulting background and ability to work with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and 5 to 8 years of professional experience in management consulting.
• Current certification in CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA, or PMP.
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes.
• Prior experience implementing payroll or HCM software, including configuration and testing.
• Experience using ALM software (JIRA, DevOps, ELM).
• Experience in a structured Agile or Scrum environment.
• Ability to lead and coach within a matrixed environment.
• Strong experience working with public sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with public sector clients to design and implement solutions that improve business processes.
• Lead and mentor business analyst teams in conducting detailed process analysis and system assessments.
• Analyze business operations and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, interviews, and workshops to gather requirements.
• Support clients with analytical research to align policies and business needs with configured functionality.
• Apply Agile methodology to write user stories, plan and monitor development and deployment progress.
• Support testing and reconciliation from the functional/business perspective.
• Deliver high-quality written reports, process documentation, and client presentations.
• Work with project managers to ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Support proposal development and client relationship management.

Skills

Management consulting

HR/payroll processes

Public sector experience

Agile / Scrum

Education

CBAP

CSM

PMI-PBA

PMP

Tools

JIRA

DevOps

ELM

Job description

Crowe is seeking an experienced Lead Government Consultant to join our public sector practice. You will lead projects modernizing HR/Payroll systems and coach teams to deliver value-driven solutions for government clients.

The role emphasizes managing complex programs, advancing agile delivery, and shaping client outcomes across multiple engagements nationwide. A strong consulting background and ability to work with stakeholders is essential.