Workday Finance Implementation Project Manager

Workday Finance Implementation Project Manager

Location: Remote (with occasional travel)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Workday Finance Implementation Project Manager on behalf of our client in a remote capacity (with occasional travel). This role will lead the full lifecycle implementation of Workday Financials, driving end-to-end delivery from planning and design through deployment and post-go-live stabilization. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, deep functional expertise, and the ability to align financial processes with enterprise technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Financials implementation including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, and external partners
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into system configurations
• Oversee key Workday Finance modules such as Financial Accounting, Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts, Projects, Procurement, Expenses, and Reporting
• Manage relationships with vendors and implementation partners
• Lead data migration efforts including mapping, cleansing, validation, and cutover activities
• Drive testing cycles including unit testing, system integration testing, UAT, and regression testing
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Lead change management initiatives including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Provide executive-level reporting to leadership and steering committees
• Support post-go-live stabilization and transition to support teams

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of project management experience in ERP or enterprise technology programs
• Proven track record of delivering Workday Financials implementations (minimum two full lifecycle implementations)
• Strong expertise in Financial Accounting and Foundation Data Model (FDM)
• Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodology and SaaS ERP best practices
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in complex environments
• Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report processes
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
• Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Finance certification or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience in finance, accounting, or procurement within large-scale organizations
• Knowledge of Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, Prism Analytics)
• PMP, Agile, or Prosci certification
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications

Key Competencies

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial processes into system capabilities
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments
• Collaborative approach with effective stakeholder engagement
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery
• Process-oriented thinking with a focus on optimization and efficiency