Workday Project Manager

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Consulting
Talent Solutions for the AI Era
The Role
Lead and deliver Workday initiatives, managing project execution, coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication for successful implementations and enhancements.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead and deliver Workday initiatives across the organization. This role will be responsible for end-to-end project execution, including planning, coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication, ensuring Workday programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
The ideal candidate has strong experience managing Workday implementations, enhancements, or upgrades in complex enterprise environments and is comfortable working with distributed, cross-functional teams in a remote setup.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage Workday projects from initiation through delivery, including implementations, enhancements, integrations, and upgrades.
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
  • Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, Workday partners, and vendors to ensure successful delivery.
  • Facilitate project governance, status reporting, and executive-level communication.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and resource constraints.
  • Ensure alignment with Workday best practices, compliance, and organizational standards.
  • Oversee testing, cutover planning, deployment, and post-go-live support activities.
  • Support change management, training coordination, and user adoption initiatives.
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager delivering enterprise technology or SaaS projects.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing Workday projects, including at least one full lifecycle implementation or major upgrade.
  • Solid understanding of Workday modules such as HCM, Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Financials, or Integrations.
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional, global teams in a remote environment.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
  • Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
  • Experience working with Workday implementation partners or system integrators.
  • Familiarity with Workday integrations (EIBs, Studio, third-party systems).
  • Experience managing long-term contract engagements.
 

Top Skills

Agile
Waterfall
Workday
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The Company
HQ: Livermore, CA
9 Employees
Year Founded: 2025

What We Do

We provide Talent Solutions for the AI Era. Our mission is to connect businesses with exceptional talent and consulting solutions that align with your company’s culture and values. We offer AI consulting services to enable businesses in leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence. We help discover, design and deploy AI solutions that streamline operations, boost productivity, and unlock new growth opportunities. Our team of AI experts, strategists, and technology specialists work closely with organizations to integrate AI-driven solutions that align with their unique goals and challenges. From automation and data analytics to predictive modeling and AI-based customer experiences, we provide end-to-end support for businesses embarking on their AI transformation journey.

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