SmartestEnergy US · 15 hours ago
Senior Project Manager - Workday Financials Implementation (TEMP)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expSmartestEnergy is a company focused on digitizing the energy sector, seeking innovative thinkers to help navigate its evolving landscape. The Senior Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle of a Workday Finance ERP implementation, ensuring the program aligns with business objectives and drives long-term adoption of Workday's financial capabilities.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end Workday Finance implementation including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization
Develop and manage detailed project plans covering scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
Coordinate cross functional teams across Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, and external Workday partners
Facilitate requirements gathering and ensure business needs are accurately translated into Workday configuration
Possess a deep understanding of Workday’s configuration options and energy transaction lifecycles such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report
Oversee Workday Finance modules such as Financial Accounting, Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts, Projects, Procurement, Expenses, and Reporting
Manage vendor and implementation partner relationships to ensure quality delivery and alignment with project goals
Lead data migration activities including mapping, cleansing, validation, and cutover planning
Drive testing cycles including unit testing, end-to-end testing, UAT, and regression testing
Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies and implement mitigation strategies
Lead change management efforts including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
Provide executive level reporting to sponsors and steering committees
Support post-go-live stabilization and transition to operational support teams
Qualification
Required
7+ years of project management experience leading ERP or enterprise technology programs
Direct experience implementing the Workday Financials module. Minimum of two full lifecycle engagements implementing Financial Accounting/Foundation Data Model (FDM) with the Workday platform
Strong understanding of Workday's deployment methodology and SaaS ERP best practices
Experience managing cross functional finance and IT teams in complex environments
Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and nontechnical groups
Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts for large-scale technology programs
Preferred
Direct Workday Project management experience in the following areas: Financial Accounting (IAS), FDM & Core Financials
Workday Finance certification or equivalent hands-on configuration experience
Background in energy accounting, procurement, or financial operations
Experience with Workday integrations including EIB, Studio, or Prism Analytics
PMP, Agile, or Prosci certification
Process-Focused certifications. (e.g. Lean Six Sigma)
Benefits
Benefits Eligible
Company
SmartestEnergy US
We are a people-centred energy retail partner and wholesale commodity trader.
51-200 employees
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