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Christopher R. Sella

Rockville

Summary

Certified PMP with 10+ years of experience in project management, HRIS implementation, and cross-functional leadership. Proven success delivering enterprise software migrations, driving process improvements, and optimizing client onboarding workflows—contributing over $12M in ARR. Adaptable problem-solver skilled in stakeholder engagement, training delivery, and team collaboration in fast-paced environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Transition Specialist

Paycom Payroll, LLC
Arlington, VA And Baltimore
09.2014 - Current

I lead new clients through seamless transitions from their prior HRIS to Paycom, collaborating with various departments including Executives, Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, and Recruiting. I have been progressively promoted within the Transition Specialist role, signifying increased responsibilities in project management, leadership, and client interactions. Notably, I traveled extensively to lead successful implementations for our highest-profile clients.

Necessary skills for my current role

  • A thorough assessment of a client's current payroll/HR process shortcomings
  • Solid project management, software, and communication skills
  • Leadership to communicate, sell, and drive client success and metrics
  • Rigorous attention to detail and documentation skills
  • Flexibility and problem-solving capabilities

Internal Projects

  • Permissions Meeting Committee Member (2019): Developed four milestone meetings that streamlined implementation, allowing earlier client system access and reducing milestone delays
  • Guide To Implementation Committee Member (2021): Collaborated with 20 team members to map a comprehensive Gantt chart for all meetings and milestones, creating organization-wide resource
  • South Central Process Committee Lead (2024): Led a team to develop training video widgets, streamlining client training and saving an average of six hours of implementation time

Data Analyst and Compliance Team Member

Senior Service America, Inc.
Silver Spring
05.2014 - 09.2014
  • Examined data validation files to conduct summary reports after Department of Labor audits
  • Assessed sub-grantee Disaster and Recovery Plans
  • Communicated Disaster Relief guidelines to sub-grantees for organizational continuity

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV
05-2014

Skills

  • Project Management (Agile, Waterfall)
  • HRIS Implementation
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication
  • Change Management & Training Delivery
  • Data Analysis & Process Optimization

Certification

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: June 2020, Credential ID 49806423

· Paycom Product Certification: 2024

· Project Management Professional (PMP) 2025, Credential ID 4075497

Timeline

Executive Transition Specialist

Paycom Payroll, LLC
09.2014 - Current

Data Analyst and Compliance Team Member

Senior Service America, Inc.
05.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Wheeling University
Christopher R. Sella