NextGen Workday Project Manager

Infosys • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Infosys Public Services is seeking a NextGen Workday Project Manager to join our Team. The Project Manager will assist the client in managing the agency's transition from the Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application. The selected individual will coordinate agency-level project implementation activities with the Workday ERP service providers and the client Finance and Human Resource business units.

Requirements

• 7+ years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
• 5 years of experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).
• 2+ years' direct experience with Workday (NextGen) rollouts.
• 3+ years managing an enterprise NextGen Workday implementation.
• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
• Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and MS Office Business Suite.
• Experience working in state government.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client's CFO and HR Director in planning, coordinating, and aligning agency ERP transition/rollout activities with the client's PeopleSoft/Workday transition project schedule.
• Develop collaboration among the agency's Finance, HR, and Procurement subject matter experts.
• Ensure the 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 the 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 milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.
• Identify ways to resolve scheduling 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree