Job description
Mostly remote with some travel
6 month contract with the potential of extension
Position Overview
In final phases of a full-suite Workday implementation (HCM, Payroll, Finance, Supply Chain). We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Program Manager to immediately step into a central role coordinating cross-functional delivery, surfacing risks, advising on Workday methodology, and maintaining project momentum through go-live.
This position backfills a senior team member who has been leading program-wide coordination and execution. The successful candidate will be the most Workday-experienced resource on the internal team — expected to advise on best practices, anticipate sequencing issues, and hold the implementation partner accountable.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate Cross-Functional Delivery
Track deliverables, dependencies, and cross-workstream alignment across HCM, Finance, SCM, Payroll, and IT.
Serve as the connective tissue between internal teams, external vendors, and project leadership.
Ensure clarity around what’s happening, what’s coming next, and what’s at risk.
Apply Workday Methodology with Judgment
Use prior Workday experience to guide program decisions, raise red flags early, and adapt plans as needed.
Anticipate common gaps, missed deliverables, and sequencing issues — especially across functional boundaries.
Help internal stakeholders make informed decisions using best practices from other implementations.
Run Governance and Project Routines
Lead weekly PMO meetings with the Workday partner and internal teams.
Facilitate internal Project Manager syncs and ad hoc meetings as needed.
Develop Steering Committee materials and communicate risk, issue, and timeline updates with clarity.
Drive Risk and Issue Resolution
Draft and manage SBARs and action plans for high-impact risks and unresolved issues.
Escalate and drive resolution through cross-functional coordination and leadership engagement.
Partner Oversight and Accountability
Act as a watchdog for implementation partner performance — ensuring deliverables, decisions, and documentation are timely and complete.
Track open items and ensure nothing falls through the cracks heading into go-live.
Support Project Leadership
Serve as a key advisor to the Project Director on Workday-specific concerns, program pacing, and issue prioritization.
Execute high-priority follow-ups and surface emerging concerns proactively.
Qualifications
Extensive experience managing or supporting full-suite Workday implementations, including HCM, Payroll, and Finance
Deep familiarity with Workday methodology, sequencing, testing phases, and go-live planning
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination, identify integration risks, and drive resolution
Proven track record of holding implementation partners accountable while maintaining positive relationships
Excellent meeting facilitation, slide development, and executive communication skills
Highly organized, independent, and action-oriented
Healthcare experience a plus, but not required
