Expedite Talent Solutions · 4 months ago
GA DHS - NextGen (Workday) Project Manager
Expedite Talent Solutions is assisting the Department of Human Services in managing the agency’s transition from the State Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application. The Project Manager will coordinate project implementation activities with various business units and ensure effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Assist Client 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
Qualification
Required
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
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)
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
Expedite Talent Solutions
Expedite Talent Solutions is a minority- and woman-owned firm delivering agile staffing, project outsourcing, and professional services to clients across the Healthcare, Commercial, and Public Sectors.