Migration and Compliance Project Manager (Education) - #1801946

Lead change. Ensure compliance. Make an impact in education.

At IRIS Software Group, we empower organisations to tackle the complex and get it right the first time. As one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, we provide essential services to over 50,000 UK businesses and schools, with a strong reputation for innovation, customer focus, and compliance excellence.

Our Managed Payroll division is undergoing an exciting transformation as we migrate education clients to a new platform and we’re looking for a skilled Project & Compliance Manager to lead this critical work.

As Migration and Compliance Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in the success of this project owning the roadmap, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and embedding a culture of compliance throughout. This is a cross-functional leadership role, ideal for someone with deep payroll knowledge, strong project management skills, and a passion for improving processes that serve schools and educators across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the project plan, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with internal teams (legal, operations, data protection) to drive smooth, compliant platform migration.
• Monitor risks and maintain a risk register, taking proactive corrective action when needed.
• Conduct internal audits and embed quality control across each project phase.
• Support client and internal training using a range of formats written, verbal, video to ensure accessibility and knowledge retention.
• Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and documentation as regulations evolve.
• Drive continuous improvement and prepare the team for ISO9001 and PAS Accreditation.
• Capture and implement lessons learned across cohorts to improve efficiency and outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in payroll and pension compliance, ideally within the education sector.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and governance.
• Background in project management, including risk tracking, milestone planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs under pressure while supporting a collaborative, team-first culture.
• Passion for clear, inclusive training and documentation that supports both clients and colleagues.

Why IRIS?

• Be part of a purpose-driven team improving payroll services for thousands of schools and academies.
• Join a company voted a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.
• Make your mark in a visible, high-impact project that blends operational delivery with strategic change.

If you’re ready to lead meaningful transformation while ensuring compliance excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of payroll in education.