Workday Project Manager

  • Contract

Company 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 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.