Workday PM

Travel to Tennessee every 3 weeks!

The Senior Workday Project Manager is responsible for leading 1 extra-large project or 2-3 medium to large projects concurrently. They are accountable for end-to-end delivery managing budget, schedule, dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risk. The Senior Project Manager establishes a delivery operating model to ensure the project delivers with a high degree of efficiency and controls; and they have strong skills in conflict resolution, negotiation, influencing, facilitation, and communication. The Senior Project Manager drives projects that involve a diverse set of internal and external stakeholder groups that typically include business process transformation and complex technology outcomes.

Job Duties

Facilitate project chartering, drive alignment and set expectations

Define, baseline, maintain and communication schedules

Create and manage cost budgets and estimates, and track and communicate actuals on a defined cadence

Proactively drive identification and assessment of risks. Drive appropriate risk responses and ensure closure

Support teams to resolve issues with urgency and quality

Develop and execute an effective change control process

Establish a project governance structure appropriate for project size

Teach, advocate and coach others on the use and benefit of project management competencies and skillsets

Optimize the framework and tools by providing continuous improvement

Ensure readiness, sustainability and value realization metrics are in place

Have a defined resource plan with clear roles and responsibilities

Manage vendor and third-party partners

Ensure project status updates are clear, concise, timely and accurate

Facilitate and lead effective meetings. Create and deliver effective written and verbal communication

Perform conflict resolution and negotiation in a professional manner

Qualifications

B.S. or equivalent degree in Business Management, Business Administration or related field

5-10 years in progressive project experience in large, more complex initiatives in large highly matrixed organizations or through management consulting practices

Sound experience in delivery of initiatives leveraging multiple delivery practices & tools

PMP and Agile certifications highly preferred

Specialized Knowledge

Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Visio, Excel, Word, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams)

Experience with portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet & Jira

Strong understanding of multiple project delivery frameworks and methodologies including but not limited to waterfall, scrum, & kanban

Competencies

Strong knowledge and progressive experience managing complex projects

Experienced in resource capacity planning, budgeting, and financial management. Strong planning and organizational skills. Detail oriented and decisive

Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally and build relationships with a diverse group of executives, managers, vendors and subject matter experts

Problem-solving skills with good judgement

Strong commitment to teamwork with ability to create loyalty and trust.

Ability to energize people and teams and make cross-functional collaboration happen.

Excels at influencing others

A driven self-starter obsessed with moving the company forward, who thrives in a fast paced, rapid execution environment. A solid executor, someone who gets things done