Senior Compensation and Project Manager, Americas

Req ID: 10866

Working Location: Pennsylvania, Center Valley

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

This role serves as a senior individual contributor primarily supporting the project management, design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Compensation programs and initiatives across the Americas, with involvement in select global projects. The position partners closely within Compensation, HRIS, and cross‑functional stakeholders to support cost‑effective, compliant, and scalable solutions, with a strong emphasis on project execution, data governance, and system enablement.

Job Duties

Serve as a key individual contributor supporting Compensation technology initiatives, including vendor implementation and the ongoing HRIS migration to SuccessFactors, with a focus on project management, execution, data integrity, and stakeholder coordination.
Collaborate closely with the Global COE team to ensure awareness of, and alignment with, regional strategies, programs, and practices.
Partner with Compensation COE members to support capability building for HR Business Partners through knowledge sharing, tools, and guidance.
Contribute to program updates and enhancements by supporting change management activities and business case development in partnership with regional COEs, HRIS, Legal, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain communications, process documentation, and training materials to support program understanding, system adoption, and a positive employee experience.
Participate in and support the global Job Architecture initiative, assisting with regional alignment, documentation, and implementation activities.
Support Job Description Project Management initiative.
Support M&A integration activities across the Americas, contributing to planning, execution, and transition activities for acquisitions and divestitures.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, required.
Minimum of 8 years in Compensation, with an emphasis on project management and implementation initiatives within the COE.
Project Management: Experience with strong acumen and expertise, experience and ability to connect with multiple stakeholders.
Technology: HRIS/HCM experience such as SuccessFactors or Workday, further experience within the system to develop/deliver technology solutions such as the Compensation Planning Module.
Previous experience implementing Job Architecture.
Project management & implementation execution for Total Rewards initiatives, including cross-functional coordination and delivery accountability.
HR technology / HRIS experience and system-driven process improvement.
Data governance, validation, and integrity management across compensation and benefits platforms.
Vendor performance monitoring and issue resolution support, including service-level tracking.
Analytics and reporting to assess program effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
Change management support for program, process, and system updates.
Job Architecture implementation support, including documentation and regional alignment activities.
Cross-functional stakeholder partnership and influence in a matrixed, global environment.
This role will participate in global business hours/meetings that will occur outside of standard business hours.

Preferred:

CCP certification preferred.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Human Resources

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