GA DHS - NextGen (Workday) Project Manager

Short Description :

The Project Manager will assist the Department

of Human Services (Client) in managing the agency's transition from the State Enterprise

PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application.

Complete Description :

Do NOT submit candidates previously submitted to #761810

MUST have experience with NextGen Workday

MUST meet / exceed ALL REQUIRED skills

The Project Manager will assist the Department of Human

Services (Client) in managing the agency's transition from the State Enterprise PeopleSoft

system to the NexGen (Workday) application. The selected individual will work

with the State Workday ERP service providers and the Client Finance and Human

Resource business units to coordinate agency-level project implementation activities. The position is accountable to the Client

Deputy Commissioner of Finance, Client Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and

the Office of Information Technology Project Management Officer.

Responsibilities :

Assist Client 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 State 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

skills

training, Master's degree preferred

IT team leadership experience.

implementation

upload certification)

Teams and MS Office Business Suite

(must have occurred in the last 2 years).