Workday Project Manager

The Work:

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships
• Create and deliver project level documentation (i.e., status reports, RAID logs, project plans etc.)
• Ensure project is delivered on-time and on-budget
• Maintain responsibility for performance, cost, scope, schedule, quality, and appropriate business measurements
• Assist as needed in the sales process including scoping projects and estimating efforts to complete the implementation
• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed
• Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns applications
• Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or time frames
• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW
• Present client with change orders in the event they're asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings as needed
• Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints
• Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach and develop a proposal/SOW
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets

Here's What You Need:

• Existing and up to date Workday Partner Certification in HCM or PM; and/or 3+ years of hands-on experience delivering Workday implementations as an EM/PM
• 4+ years of consulting experience, most recently in an Associate Mgr., or similar level role, preferably with a large consulting firm
• Experience managing cross functional teams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience (if an Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Prior experience in federal SAS implementation
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal HR and Finance Practices
• 4+ years prior experience implementing Workday with a certified Workday implementer
• Demonstrated strong proficiency utilizing project management tools such as Confluence/JIRA
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client relationship management
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and team with others
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly

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