Provides management of ongoing business programs critical for Paychex success. Leads the planning and ensures the execution of program initiatives and is responsible for accurate and consistent program reporting metrics.

• Lead programs with Paychex partners to improve business results with a focus on increased productivity and decreased expenses. Implement best practices, standards, and metrics across the organization to improve the consistency of results.
• Coordinate and lead post event analysis with affected teams to capture details of success, opportunity and exposure to drive improvement and client satisfaction in the program’s area(s) of focus.
• Continued focus on the program to drive improved procedures and focus on building the culture around the program. Implement and maintain a metrics system that reflects the area measured.
• Maintain and grow revenue and reduce expenses in the focused area.
• Ensure continued coordination and communication of program. Identify underutilized program opportunities in both products and service and implement innovative strategies to drive increased activities in these areas.
• Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to strategically develop, implement and optimize supplier management processes, tools, and policies to achieve performance objectives and mitigate risk.
• Determines and leads supplier ongoing monitoring plan with cross-functional teams with focus on business reviews, issue management reviews, performance score carding, contract management reviews, risk management reviews, etc.
•  Identifies and tracks industry trends relating to supplier programs, financial and/or compliance risks, program issues that are impacting supplier services from achieving performance goals and present resolution and improvement opportunities.
•  Mitigates supply chain risk through supplier qualification, development, and alternatives.
•  Develops, prepares and communicates supplier performance metrics, evaluation criteria, and scorecard results.
• Prepares and executes bid packages utilizing Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), etc. to meet criteria of pricing, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates.

• Bachelor’s degree in business - Preferred
• Project management experience or certifications a plus. Excellent group facilitation skills – real experience with groups implementing multiple initiatives preferred. .
• 8 years of experience in Related Field

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Effective negotiation skills.