NextGen (Workday) Project Manager

MUST  have experience with NextGen Workday

MUST  meet / exceed  ALL REQUIRED  skills

The Project Manager will assist the Department of Human Services (DHS) 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 DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate agency-level project implementation activities.   The position is accountable to the DHS Deputy Commissioner of Finance, DHS Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Office of Information Technology Project Management Officer.

Responsibilities :

Assist DHS 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
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or specialized training, Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of IT project / program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
• 3+ years managing an enterprise NextGen Workday implementation
• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification (MUST upload certification)
• Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Office Business Suite
• 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).
• Experience working in state government (REQUIRED)