Summary:
As the Workday IT Project Manager, you will lead and manage the implementation of Workday, overseeing all technical components including integrations, configuration, and data conversion.
You’ll find yourself immersed in a forward-thinking environment fueled by achievement and a tenacious team spirit.
You’ll be helping to lead and organize extremely high visibility projects tied back to top priority initiatives..
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Lead and manage the implementation of Workday, overseeing all technical components including integrations, configuration, and data conversion.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring the project stays on track and within scope.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and external vendors, to ensure seamless execution and delivery of the project.
- Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, translating business needs into technical specifications.
- Oversee system configuration and data conversion activities, ensuring data integrity and compliance with company standards.
- Manage and support integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems.
- Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders, identifying and mitigating risks as needed.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure smooth transition from development to production.
- Lead post-implementation support and hyper-care activities, troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.
- Participate in production incident troubleshooting and drive/partner towards solution approach design and recommendations.
What you’ll need to excel:
- Strong analytical and follow-up skills with the ability to identify and resolve problems.
- Proven experience with project management methodologies and tools.
- Superior interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and risk management skills.
- Excellent understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work well with minimal supervision.
- Have led at least one Workday implementation project.
- Experiencing leading data conversion and data integrity efforts.
- Exposure to Workday software and/or integration toolsets.
- Experience with HR processes (Hire to Retire process, Payroll, Benefits, T&A, etc.).
- Exposure to JIRA or related issue tracking tools