Job Title: Workday Certified Project Manager
Location: Remote
Engagement Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months (possible extension)
Hours: 30–40 hours/week
Interview: 45-minute Microsoft Teams meeting
---
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Client is replacing Oracle PeopleSoft (FMIS/HRMS) with Workday for HR, Payroll, and Financials. We are seeking a Certified Project Manager with hands-on Workday implementation experience to support this initiative.
The selected candidate will work directly with departments to ensure all business requirements are accurately captured in the Workday configuration, and will coordinate with the Implementation Vendor to facilitate required updates and deliverables.
This role demands strong communication skills, high responsiveness to department email requests, and the ability to remain organized and composed under pressure.
---
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate with City departments to document and capture as-is business processes
• Serve as liaison between City stakeholders and the Implementation Vendor
• Schedule and facilitate Microsoft Teams meetings with structured agendas aligned to project deadlines
• Track and resolve project risks, issues, and action items
• Maintain organized documentation of all department requests and decisions
• Respond efficiently to incoming communication from multiple City departments
---
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Workday Implementation Experience — 2+ years
• Workday Time Tracking Experience — 2+ years
• Business Process Documentation & Vendor Coordination — 3+ years
• Meeting Facilitation with Agendas (goal-driven, deadline-oriented) — 3+ years
• PMP Certification — Required (must be attached at time of submission)
---
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Project task planning and documentation aligned to project goals — 2+ years
• Risk identification, assessment, and solution proposal — 2+ years
• Activity and resource planning based on a Statement of Work — 2+ years
---
IDEAL BACKGROUND
Candidates with experience from Big 4 or Systems Integrator Workday practices are strongly encouraged to apply, including alumni from Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Alight Solutions, Collaborative Solutions, Mercer, and Cognizant.
---
TO APPLY
Submit your resume with PMP Certification attached. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a 45-minute Teams interview.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.
