Payroll Implementation Project Manager – Nordic Countries (Temporary)

About the role

ABB Robotics is preparing to become a standalone global leader in automation and is transforming its payroll processes to support a future organization. It is looking for an experienced Payroll Implementation Project Manager to lead payroll transformation projects across the Nordic countries, driving the move to an outsourced payroll managed services model. The role reports to the Global Payroll Transformation and M&A Lead and is part of a wider global transformation program. It is a temporary assignment ending 31 October 2027, with preferred locations in Spain or Poland, though other ABB sites in Sweden, Norway, Spain or Poland may be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll implementation projects across the Nordic countries, from discovery and design through go-live and operational handover.
• Manage project planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and provider delivery.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements, document processes, coordinate system integrations and data migration, and ensure compliance with local payroll legislation.
• Oversee testing, including system integration testing, user acceptance testing and parallel payroll runs, and resolve defects.
• Coordinate go-live readiness, change management, training, stabilization and the transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Report regularly to senior stakeholders and manage issues, dependencies and risks throughout the project.

Required profile

• Several years of project management experience, including end-to-end payroll implementation projects.
• Experience implementing outsourced payroll solutions in a managed services environment.
• Practical knowledge of Nordic payroll processes, operations and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external providers.
• Professional fluency in English.
• An advantage: experience with Strada payroll, multi-country Nordic implementations, divestment or carve-out projects, a recognized project management certification, and Swedish language skills.