Workday Financials Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Grand Rapids, MI that is seeking a Workday Financials Project Manager.

Responsibilities:
* Lead end-to-end Workday Financials implementation (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, etc.) from initial planning through deployment and hypercare
* Build and maintain detailed project plans and budgets, setting scope, milestones, and resource assignments while managing dependencies and risks
* Serve as the central contact for stakeholders and steering committees, preparing concise updates, status reports, and executive-level presentations
* Direct integration and data migration workstreams to ensure accurate, secure data movement and smooth connections with upstream and downstream systems
* Incorporate Change Management activities into project planning to prepare impacted teams for new processes and systems
* Partner with Finance, HR, and business leads to develop communications, training, and stakeholder engagement plans that support readiness and adoption
* Lead testing activities-unit, system, integration, and user acceptance-ensuring thorough defect resolution and readiness for deployment
* Coordinate cutover planning, go-live execution, and hypercare to secure a seamless transition to production
* Maintain proactive risk, issue, and change-control processes, including RAID tracking and contingency planning
* Embed compliance and internal controls in solution design to meet accounting and audit requirements
* Support user adoption and training while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and future enhancements

REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with Workday financials
* Experience working within insurance brokerage financials industry
* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
* Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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