Project Manager (Workday) -- W2 ONLY

W2 Contract, 6 Months
Remote Opportunity
Overview
As a Project Manager within the Talent Technology team, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of projects supporting the Talent Technology portfolio. This role requires demonstrated experience with one or more HR-based functions Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Time, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Talent Operations, and/or Workday HCM to ensure successful delivery of initiatives that directly impact our people, processes and systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders to drive projects that enhance HR operations and technology, leveraging your HR functional expertise to anticipate needs, resolve issues, and deliver value.

Responsibilities
Strategically partner with internal clients and stakeholders to support medium to complex projects, with a focus on HR-based functions such as Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Time, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and/or Workday HCM.
Develop and execute project plans for Talent initiatives, ensuring HR functional requirements are integrated and addressed.
Facilitate cross-functional teams and stakeholder meetings, providing guidance rooted in your HR systems and process experience.
Identify, assess, and communicate project issues and risks, especially those impacting HR operations and compliance.
Provide ongoing project support, oversight, and process adherence for HR-related projects.
Advocate for the effective and efficient use of internal HR systems, including Workday HCM and related platforms.
Mentor and guide team members, sharing HR functional knowledge and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned, with an emphasis on HR technology and process improvement.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor s degree in business, technology, HR, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of project or program management experience, including work across complex, crossfunctional initiatives.
Demonstrated HR domain experience, such as Talent, HR Operations, HR Technology, HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Performance, and Talent Development.
Experience with Workday enterprise platform.
Proven ability to operate in matrixed organizations and drive execution without direct authority.
Strong project management discipline, including planning, dependency management, risk management, and delivery tracking.
Ability to translate ambiguous ideas into structured plans, milestones, and decision points.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executivelevel materials.
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Professional judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, or highvisibility initiatives.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience with ServiceNow, Smartsheet, or similar enterprise platforms.
PMP or other formal project management certification.
Experience supporting change management and transitions to operational ownership.