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Vermont State University · 1 month ago

Workday Program Director for Student Implementation

positionWilliston, VT
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$120K/yr - $125K/yr
date7+ years exp

Vermont State University is seeking a Workday Program Director for Student Implementation to provide senior-level leadership and strategic oversight for all aspects of the Workday Student implementation. The role includes orchestrating project activities, ensuring system and data governance, and leading the steering committee to achieve successful project goals.

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Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of the Workday Student implementation and other Phase 2 implementation, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget
Act as the primary point of contact between the business, implementation partners, and internal technical teams
Lead the program planning, resource allocation, team participation, and stakeholder collaboration needed to ensure effective program delivery
Provides leadership and facilitation of the Steering Committee and the overall system, data, and project governance processes
Provide direction to the project managers, business and process analysts, systems leads, change leaders, and other functional stakeholders engaged in the implementation effort
Create and deliver regular program updates to the sponsors, presidents, senior leadership, and the Board of Trustees that describe plans, progress, barriers, and risks
Ensure that system configurations and other deliverables meet the technical and functional objectives and needs of both institutions and shared service units
Work with the project leaders from Phase 1 (HCM/FIN/Payroll) to ensure coordination and provide oversight of transition period integrations and data management projects
Provide daily management and adjustments of project resources, budgets, and scope that could significantly impact budget or timeline
Lead policy-level decision making and governance with senior leadership
Negotiate differences in requirements and policies between departments and institutions
Monitor project health, provide status reports, and escalate issues appropriately to ensure transparency and timely resolution
Ensure successful transition to post-go-live support, including stabilization, and knowledge transfer
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Workday implementationChange managementProject managementPMP certificationAgile certificationVendor managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business, or related fields plus
Minimum 7-10+ years of project management experience or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience
Extensive experience in project or program management, with responsibility for large-scale technology implementations
Experience leading complex projects that require senior leader buy-in and navigating organizational and political challenges
Demonstrated success in implementing or administering information systems involving complex systems, business processes, and data migration
PMP, Workday certification(s), or Agile certification(s)
Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party implementation partners
Supervisor or team leadership experience

Preferred

Master's degree in computer science, information technology, business, or related fields
Experience as a senior project manager for a Workday implementation, especially within higher education
Functional knowledge within departments (registrar, advising, financial aid, or student financials) that will be implementing Workday Student systems and processes
Experience managing system configuration, data conversion, and migration in a complex enterprise systems environment

Company

Vermont State University

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Vermont State University offers career-focused education accessible to students in Vermont and the region.
dateFounded in 1787
location
Vermont, Illinois, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://vermontstate.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Vermont State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.8M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of EducationNational Science FoundationNorthern Border Regional Commission
2025-07-09Grant· $6M
2024-09-26Grant· $1.8M
2024-01-31Grant

Leadership Team

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Karry Booska
Assistant Director of Community Partnerships for Career Development
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Oyibo Afoaku, Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Officer
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