NextGen Workday Project Manager

Requisition Number

134258BR

Infosys Public Services is seeking a NextGen Workday Project Manager to join our Team.

Position Description (scope of work or brief narrative):

The Project Manager will assist the client in managing the agency’s transition from the Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application. The selected individual will coordinate agency-level project implementation activities with the Workday ERP service providers and the client Finance and Human Resource business units.

Responsibilities:

Assist the client's CFO and HR Director in planning, coordinating, and aligning agency ERP transition/rollout activities with the client's PeopleSoft/Workday transition project schedule.

Develop collaboration among the agency’s Finance, HR, and Procurement subject matter experts.

Ensure the 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 the 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 milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.

Identify ways to resolve scheduling 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.

Required years of experience, training, technical skills, and other requirements for job performance:

7+ years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.

5 years of experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).

2+ years’ direct experience with Workday (NextGen) rollouts

3+ years managing an enterprise NextGen Workday implementation

PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification

Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams, and MS Office Business Suite

Experience working in state government

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Educational Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent is required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience instead of every year of education. Candidates who have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred.The job entails sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

External Job Title

NextGen Workday Project Manager

Role

Project Manager - US

EEO/About Us

About Us

Infosys Public Services is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Infosys Public Services provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Interest Group

Infosys Public Services, Inc

Domain

Analytics, Human Capital Management

Skillset

Process Certified Project Management Professional Certified Project Management Professional, Process Project Management Project Management, Technology Workday Business Planning, Technology Workday Workday Technical

Company

IPS USA

Role Designation

836BPMGUS Project Manager