Project Manager I, Workday ERP - Project Execution/Information Solutions

MUSC (Med. Univ of South Carolina)•Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Project Manager I is responsible for planning, leading, and delivering projects that enhance and sustain the Workday ERP platform across the MUSC enterprise. This role supports projects within the Finance, Human Capital Management, Payroll, Security/Technology, and Spend domains. The Project Manager applies established project methodologies and processes to manage scope, resources, timelines, and budgets, while driving alignment across technical teams, business owners, and stakeholders throughout the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Healthcare, Mathematics, or a related field; or at least two (2) years of project management experience in supporting, leading, or coordinating project activities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and ServiceNow
Familiarity with diagramming and collaboration tools (e.g., Visio, Miro)
Experience using project management tools and techniques such as project planning, risk/issue management, governance, and change control
Demonstrated success managing projects through all phases of the lifecycle
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and decision-making
Critical thinking and time management skills with a focus on execution and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Workday project management and business analysis experience highly preferred
Experience in budget management and forecasting preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of Workday and other IS projects assigned by the Workday Manager and other IS leaders
Develop project charters, work breakdown structures, statements of work, and scope baselines
Define project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics in collaboration with business owners
Manage project resources, schedules, budgets, and dependencies to ensure on-time and on-scope delivery
Monitor and control project changes, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues
Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, escalating when appropriate
Ensure alignment with enterprise project management standards, tools, and methodologies
Build strong relationships with internal teams, business partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability
Manage stakeholder expectations through proactive communication and change management strategies
Collaborate across functional areas (Finance, HR, Payroll, IT Security, etc.) to ensure coordinated execution and resource alignment
Facilitate effective meetings and working sessions, clearly documenting and tracking decisions, action items, and deliverables
Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes through concise summaries, dashboards, and executive-level presentations
Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and transparency within and across project teams
Maintain accurate, up-to-date project documentation, including charters, risk and issue logs, and change requests
Track, analyze, and report on project progress, trends, and performance metrics to leadership and governance bodies
Support Workday, IS, and other enterprise project governance processes through consistent adherence to reporting and documentation standards
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation across project workflows
Conduct data and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate project impact and efficiency
Partner with other managers to integrate project outcomes and drive operational efficiencies across teams
Support the development and enhancement of Workday project management methodologies and templates in alignment with standards established by IS Portfolio Execution team
Contribute and support in project reporting out to varying levels of governance committees