Role Title: Workday PMO Solution Architect
Work Pattern: Remote
State: NY look from nearby because whenever they asked to come, he should go onsite for monthly twice or thrice
Mandatory Skills: Workday PMO Solution Architect
Client-Side Workday PMO & Solution Architect Summary:
We require a highly skilled Workday PMO & Solution Architect to act as a critical client-side advocate ("Canon Hat") for our ongoing Workday implementation. The project is currently experiencing delays in both timeline and deliverables, and we need a leader who can overcome methodology gaps where the standard "Workday Way" is acting as a shield, preventing the resolution of actual project gaps. This role is essential to assess the true health of the project, move beyond high-level theory, and lead the project in the right direction to ensure our business requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactive Problem Identification & Resolution (Leading to the Right Way):
- Root Cause Analysis, Visualization & Corrective Action: Go beyond surface-level assessments to identify and visualize the root causes of delays in timelines and deliverables.
o Make complex project issues transparent and easy to understand for all stakeholders
o Proactively propose recovery plans to get the project back on track.
o Proactively formulate and present improvement plans to resolve critical issues and fix dysfunctional project management processes without needing manager supervision
- Stakeholder Engagement, Information Gathering & Solution Coordination:
- Active Dialogue & Information Gathering o Actively engage in dialogue with various stakeholders across Vendor, HR, IT, and management to gather critical background information and deeply understand Canon's specific requirements and problems to make solutions.
- Material Creation & Alignment: o Create clear, actionable meeting materials and documentation to facilitate constructive discussions. Lead the coordination and adjustment of solution proposals, effectively bridging the gaps between Project Management (PM), Business/Solution needs, and Workday Technical execution.
- Deep Dive Execution & "Canon Hat" Advocacy:
- Hands-on Gap Closure: o Act strictly as the client's advocate ("Canon Hat"). Move beyond high-level theory to deeply dive into Canon's specific requirements, problems, and actively bridge the gap between PM, Business/Solution, and Workday Tech to implement viable solutions.
- Technical & Architectural Guidance: o Directly oversee the quality of the Workday configuration, provide hands-on technical guidance to resolve existing configuration blockers, and ensure complex business objectives are accurately translated into the system.
- Actionable Client-Side Inspection & Deliverable Assurance:
- Feedback to Resolution: o Review all vendor deliverables strictly from the Client's perspective. o Do not merely report defects; track and manage defect resolution, holding the vendor accountable and ensuring the effectiveness of fixes through to complete closure.
- Realistic Milestone Management (Reality Check): o Conduct a rigorous reality check on whether delivery dates are truly achievable given constraints. If unachievable, formulate, propose, and drive a realistic, revised project plan without waiting for manager supervision. Required Qualifications:
- Experience: o Extensive experience in managing or advising on Workday implementations for large-scale companies (5000+ employees). o Proven track record of handling complex global requirements, specifically involving payroll in multiple countries/statuses and Expatriates (Expats) management.
- Knowledge & Technical Skills: o Strong foundational knowledge across three key pillars: Project Management (PM), Business/Solution architecture, and Workday Technology. o Deep understanding of Workday HCM and Payroll to effectively evaluate vendor configurations and technical proposals.
- Problem Solving & Soft Skills: o Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to find proactive solutions, resolve critical issues, and improve dysfunctional project management processes. o Ability to identify problems and suggest concrete ideas proactively without the need for manager supervision or micro-management. o Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable plans and communicate effectively across technical teams and management stakeholders. o This person needs to be able to identify problems and suggest ideas without manager supervision / micromanagement.
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