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Workday Project Manager

Workday Project Manager

BuzzClanRichmond, VA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Title : Workday Project Manager

Location : Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Contract

Job Description :

In this role, The Workday Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of Workday implementation, enhancement, or AMS projects across HCM and Finance modules. This role

requires strong program management, stakeholder communication, and hands-on Workday experience to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Workday implementation and AMS projects from initiation to closure following defined methodologies.
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality; ensure successful and timely delivery.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, and technical teams to define project requirements and success metrics.
  • Conduct project planning, risk assessment, and mitigation to ensure smooth execution.
  • Manage cross-functional Workday modules (HCM, Finance, Payroll, Integrations, Prism, Extend, etc.) depending on project scope.
  • Facilitate design workshops, business process reviews, configuration walkthroughs, and user acceptance testing.
  • Coordinate integration and reporting activities across HCM and Finance workstreams.
  • Prepare status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and executive updates.
  • Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and UAT cycles with client and internal teams.
  • Drive resource allocation, task prioritization, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure compliance with Workday methodology and governance standards.
  • Support change management and post go-live transition to support or AMS teams.
  • Lead executive status meetings, presenting updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders.
  • Oversee go-live planning, cutover, and post go-live stabilization.
  • Assess and prioritize enhancement requests; lead functional and regression testing.
  • Review new Workday releases and drive feature enablement across financial modules.
  • Participate in Change Control and CAB for AMS releases.
  • Review SLA metrics, backlog trends, and control adherence.

Qualifications : Qualifications

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR, Finance, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of Workday HCM, Finance or Integrations ecosystem.
  • Proven experience managing global, multi-phase, or cross-functional Workday programs.
  • Proficient in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
  • Strong skills in MS Project / Smartsheet / Jira / Asana / Workday Delivery tools.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (C-level and client- facing).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities.
  • Workday certification(s) preferred (e.g., Workday Project Management, Workday Pro, or functional certifications).
  • Preferred Qualifications / Skills
  • Experience with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, Adaptive Planning, or Reporting.
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Project Management certification.
  • Experience working in AMS or enhancement delivery environments.
  • Prior experience managing offshore / onshore delivery teams.

    • Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.

    • Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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