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Softworld, a Kelly Company · 3 hours ago

Workday Project Manager

Softworld, a Kelly Company, is seeking a senior-level Project Manager to lead a high-visibility Workday optimization initiative. The role focuses on managing executive stakeholders and delivering project execution across HR and Finance processes in a complex, fast-paced environment.

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Responsibilities

Lead a large-scale Workday optimization program, beginning with HR and expanding into Finance
Drive end-to-end project execution across Recruit-to-Hire and Procure-to-Pay processes
Partner closely with IT leadership, HR leadership, Finance stakeholders, and the CIO
Manage timelines, risks, dependencies, and issue escalation in a high-pressure environment
Navigate and lead difficult conversations related to change management and prioritization
Establish and maintain project governance, cadence, and reporting
Coordinate with internal HR and Finance teams and external partners, including Workday SuccessPlans
Provide “white glove” stakeholder communication and executive-level updates

Qualification

Workday OptimizationStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementERP ProgramsChange ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTime Management

Required

Senior-level Project Management experience (enterprise-scale initiatives)
Experience leading ERP or Workday-related programs, particularly post–go-live optimization efforts
Strong understanding of Workday functionality and lifecycle (hands-on configuration not required)
Proven ability to work directly with executive leadership (CIO, directors, department heads)
Excellent change management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working under tight deadlines and high visibility
Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or fast-moving initiatives

Preferred

Experience in higher education or public-sector environments
Background supporting both HR and Finance system initiatives
Prior experience working with Workday SuccessPlans or similar vendor support models

Company

Softworld, a Kelly Company

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Softworld has developed expertise across five distinct staffing and consulting practices over the past 25 years.

H1B Sponsorship

Softworld, a Kelly Company 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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2025 (67)
2024 (90)
2023 (84)
2022 (71)
2021 (75)
2020 (80)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-04-06Acquired

Leadership Team

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Steven Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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