About Auris

Auris isthe payroll and HR partner built for small and medium-sizedbusinesseswho can’t afford to get it wrong. Trusted by over 50,000businessesnationwide, Auris pairs easy-to-usetechnologywithreal human services to give leaders the confidence that every detail is done right - so they can focus on growing their team and their business. Acquired by Acrisure in 2025, Auris formerly Heartland Payroll is accelerating its vision to deliver seamless human-centered technology to help small businesses thrive.

of This Role

Auris is seeking a highly driven, execution-oriented Project Director to lead enterprise-critical initiatives across the organization. This role is designed for a high-performing project leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, drives accountability across cross-functional teams, and consistently delivers complex strategic initiatives with urgency and precision.

The Project Director will own the planning, governance, execution, and communication of high-impact programs that support growth, operational excellence, technology transformation, and post-acquisition integration priorities. This leader must be equally comfortable operating in executive settings and working hands-on with teams to remove barriers and accelerate results.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong executive presence, disciplined operating rhythms, and the ability to lead through influence across Finance, HR, Sales, Operations, Product, Technology, and external partners.

Enterprise Program Leadership

• Lead multiple concurrent, enterprise-level projects and programs with clear ownership from initiation through implementation.

• Drive successful execution of strategic priorities including technology launches, operational transformation, process redesign, integrations, and organizational change initiatives.

• Translate executive priorities into actionable roadmaps, milestones, owners, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Accountability

• Serve as the central point of coordination across Finance, HR, Technology, Product, Sales, Operations, and vendor partners.

• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities while maintaining momentum and focus on outcomes.

• Hold teams accountable to commitments, deadlines, deliverables, and decision timelines.

• Escalate obstacles quickly with solution-oriented recommendations.

Executive Governance & Weekly Reporting

• Establish strong governance models for assigned programs, including steering committees, weekly operating reviews, status cadences, and executive updates.

• Deliver concise, high-quality weekly reporting inclusive of accomplishments, upcoming milestones, risks, issues, decisions needed, and KPI progress.

• Maintain executive-ready dashboards, scorecards, RAID logs, dependency maps, and decision trackers.

• Prepare materials and presentations for senior leadership, PMO reviews, and executive business updates.

Project Delivery Excellence

• Build detailed project plans with clear sequencing, ownership, milestones, and interdependencies.

• Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business case objectives.

• Anticipate slippage or execution risk early and implement recovery plans quickly.

• Drive disciplined follow-through and strong closeout processes including lessons learned and value realization.

Change Management & Communication

• Lead enterprise change efforts tied to systems, structure, processes, and ways of working.

• Develop communication plans that ensure stakeholders understand the “why,” timing, impact, and expectations.

• Support adoption through training coordination, leader enablement, and reinforcement plans.

What Are We Looking for in this Role?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field; PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification preferred.

• 10+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects (ideally in fintech, payroll, HR tech, or SaaS).

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).

What are our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

• Experience in carve-out, integration, or transformation projects strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Jira,Lucidchart, MS Project, Confluence).

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and performance incentives.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with high visibility and impact