NextGen (Workday) Project Manager

Agama Solutions • Atlanta, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a NextGen (Workday) Project Manager to coordinate and align transition activities from PeopleSoft to Workday. The position requires facilitating collaboration across Finance, HR, and Procurement stakeholders, communicating project updates to agency leadership, and leading stakeholder meetings. The Project Manager will be responsible for identifying risks, resolving schedule issues, ensuring agency team readiness, supporting adherence to Workday standards, and maintaining strong partnerships with sponsors, vendors, and clients.

Requirements

• 3+ years managing enterprise Workday (NextGen) implementations (REQUIRED)
• 2+ years direct experience with Workday rollouts
• 5+ years in IT project/program management or leadership
• PMP certification (MUST upload)
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working in state government (REQUIRED)
• Proficiency with MS Project, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, and Office Suite
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align transition activities with the state's PeopleSoft to Workday project.
• Facilitate collaboration across Finance, HR, and Procurement stakeholders.
• Communicate project updates and milestones to agency leadership.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and status reporting.
• Identify risks and drive timely resolution of schedule issues.
• Ensure training and readiness of agency teams.
• Support adherence to Workday quality and procedural standards.
• Maintain strong partnerships with sponsors, vendors, and clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior