Role: Workday Project Manager (Hybrid)
Location: Atlanta, GA (Webcam Interview)
Job Type: Contract (Long Term)
Note: Active PMP Certification Required.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with Workday Financials expertise to provide project management support and oversight for a large-scale enterprise system implementation.
The Project Manager will collaborate closely with Finance and Procurement leadership, project teams, functional leads, integration teams, and third-party vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions. This role requires strong knowledge of Workday Financials architecture, finance business processes, and ERP transformation environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Workday Financial Management and Procurement projects of moderate to high complexity, including implementations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives.
- Provide end-to-end project leadership across Workday Financials modules, including:
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Asset Management
- Procurement (requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, inventory if applicable)
- Banking & Settlements
- Financial Reporting
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Procurement stakeholders to align system design with business processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with functional leads, integration developers (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors), vendors, and internal SMEs to deliver scalable solutions.
- Oversee Workday configuration, data conversion, integrations, security roles, and testing cycles.
- Support cutover planning, production readiness, and post-production stabilization activities.
- Provide direction to project teams, conduct status meetings, manage scope changes, and recommend actions to stakeholders.
Additional Duties
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, IT, vendors, and integration partners.
- Facilitate business process assessments and redesign initiatives focused on:
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Supplier onboarding and management
- Spend controls and approval workflows
- Financial reporting optimization
- Monitor project milestones, testing cycles, data validation, and integration readiness to mitigate risks.
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- PMP certification or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience leading complex IT projects
- 3+ years of experience leading application development/enhancement projects
- Hands-on experience with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office tools
- Strong understanding of:
- Accounting and procurement principles
- Financial reporting structures
- ERP integrations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing vendor-led projects
- Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Experience working in government or public sector environments
Required Skills
- Project Management
- Workday Financials
- ERP Project Management
- Finance Process Optimization
- Strategic Sourcing
- Microsoft Office (including MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation and stakeholder management skills
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