Summary 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.