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NextGen (Workday) Project Manager
MUST meet/exceed ALL REQUIRED skills
The Project Manager will assist the client in managing the agency s transition from the Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application. The selected individual will work with the Workday ERP service providers and the business units to coordinate agency-level project implementation activities.
Responsibilities:
Assist the 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 Client's 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
- 2+ years direct experience with Workday (NextGen) rollouts
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor s degree in related field or specialized training, Master s degree preferred
- 5+ years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
- 3+ years managing an enterprise NextGen Workday implementation
- PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification (MUST upload certification)
- Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Office Business Suite
- 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).
- Experience working in state government (REQUIRED)
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CANDIDATES WHO CAN WORK FOR ANY EMPLOYER IN USA WITHOUT ANY SPONSORSHIP
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