NextGen (Workday) Project Manager

Overview

On Site
$$57.34/hr on W2 or $62/hr on C2C
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 month(s)

Skills

Project Management
MS Visio
MS Project
MS Teams
SharePoint
PMP Certification
Stakeholder Communication
state government experience
team leadership
Workday (NextGen) implementation
ERP transition
MS Office Business Suite
Business process coordination
User acceptance testing.

Job Details

Job Title: Project Manager Workday (NextGen)
Location: Atlanta, GA Hybrid (Onsite as directed)
Interview: Onsite
Job Description:
  • Assist DHS CFO and HR Director plan, coordinate, and align agency ERP transition/rollout activities with the state's PeopleSoft/Workday transition project schedule.
  • Develop collaboration among the agency's Finance, HR, Procurement subject matter experts.
  • Ensure the State NextGen project activities are timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders.
  • Lead/facilitate agency stakeholder meetings
  • Monitor and track transition/rollout project performance and report status and pertinent issues to the agency leadership
  • Ensure stakeholders take necessary action to achieve the goals and objectives of the transition project.
  • Work with Workday PMO and quality assurance team to extend the expected new Workday standards, procedures, and quality objectives at the agency level.
  • Ensure agency team members have the tools and training required to transition to Workday effectively.
  • Monitor state milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.
  • Identify ways to resolve schedule issues and keep management aware of the situation.
  • Conduct formal testing reviews with business leaders to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
  • Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training, Master's degree preferred

- PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification (MUST upload certification)

- Experience working in state government (REQUIRED)

Required/Desired Skills:
Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience
Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training, Master's degree preferred Required
5+ years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience Required 5 Years
Experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years). Required 5 Years
2+ years' direct experience with Workday (NextGen) rollouts Required 2 Years
PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification (MUST upload certification) Required
3+ years managing an enterprise NextGen Workday implementation Required 3 Years
MS Project Required
MS Visio Required
SharePoint, Required
MS Teams Required
MS Office Business Suite Required
Experience working in state government Required
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills Required
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