Project Management Manager
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SCOTTIE R. CHANCE 706-***-****
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SKILLS SUMMARY
Strategic planning and thought leadership
High performing team builder and leader
Transformation and change champion
Recognized expert in Workday eco-system
Merger & Acquisition with Workday systems
Program and Project Management
Workday system deployment with post go-
live support
Global Workday configuration and support
Contract negotiation
Vendor relationship management
Deployment / Transformation planning
Workday Enthusiast / Relationship Builder Dot Connecter WORK HISTORY
RIO Hotel and Casino
Director of HRIS (Contract Position)
October 2024 - February 2025
Provide direction for day-to-day operations and strategic changes for a Workday deployment including HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Payroll and Finance.
Participate in hands-on support, reporting and ticket processing for day-to-day operations.
Participate in support methods for UKG Timekeeping and Virtual Roster Scheduling of resources.
Collaborate with I.T. group to support integration for AD and other I.T. projects.
Manage relationship with Invisors, a Workday partner, for “Keep the Light On” support.
Lead quarterly steering committee for project prioritization and communication of group activities.
Director, People Systems March 2021 – October 2024 PDS Health
Provide executive input regarding strategic direction of people systems (Workday, Cornerstone, iCIMS Recruiting platforms)
Provide design input for configuration on people system projects and process improvements on Workday platform for 11k domestic users
Provide leadership for teams consisting of configuration support, production support, project manager, integration contractors
Collaborate with I.T. groups, implementing integration protocols for data integrity, data security and process improvements
Manage $7.6m operating budget for people systems department Page 2 of 4
Negotiated early Workday contract renewal resulting in $2,4m savings over 5 years for base renewal rates
Senior Director Human Resource Information Services Outrigger Hospitality Group
February 2020 – March 2021
Create and implement 12-month HRIS strategic plan and roadmap by aligning company goals to Workday capabilities / solutions
Develop and implement M&A methodology for HRIS
Create business case and plan to deploy Workday to APAC locations
Optimize new instance of a Workday platform for 3,000 employees
Lead solution activities to support COVID-19 impacts
Lead Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) planning and recommendations for configuration support
Perform HCM, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll and Absence configuration
Facilitate HRIS Change Advisory Board (CAB)
Executive Director HCMS MGM Resorts International
April 2014 – February 2020
Manage domestic / multi-state Workday implementation for global hospitality and gaming organization with 75k employees
Maintain Key HR Stakeholder partnership to ensure alignment with corporate, divisional and departmental goals while reporting to Sr. Vice President of HR Operations
Develop annual Workday roadmap for departmental initiatives to support global goals with alignment to maximum utilization of Workday functionality
Create digital transformation plan for initiatives supporting new CHRO direction and acquire budget approval to execute
Prioritize and sponsor Workday technology projects for enterprise-wide HR organizations
Serve as executive sponsor for primary HR system vendors engaging in contract negotiation, SLA definition and problem resolution
Provide program management for M&A and divestiture activities
Sponsor and facilitate HR Executive Steering Committee for CHRO
Manage department of 21 associates (4 direct reports, 17 indirect reports)
Manage and Forecast $5m annual budget
Engagement Manager / Workday Practice Lead
NorthgateArinso
May 2013 – April 2014
Provide Workday product knowledge to growing global BPO / Workday partnership
Manage Workday Implementation staff
Build practice roadmap to support strategic direction for annual growth
Provide Workday product knowledge to integrate the Workday system and project methodologies into the company’s Global BPO service and delivery models
Participate in sales activities to provide pre-sales information, customer requirement discussions, total effort estimations, pricing, scoping and project oversight Page 3 of 4
Obtain Workday partner certifications
Director of Corporate HR COE & Hire to Retire Processes Mohawk Industries Inc. August 2002 – May 2013
Dual role reporting to CHRO and Senior IT Relationship Manager for global fortune 500 manufacturing organization
Completed 2-year ROI to gain board approval for implementation of Workday HR system
Lead deployment of Workday HCM and iCIMS applicant tracking system in January 2011 o Project scope included process design for Workday product, comprehensive change management, training delivery, standardization of business processes across multiple business units, custom interfaces development, payroll and ledger interfaces
o Domestic deployment for 33k employees and 130 locations o Achieved accelerated 6-month project timeline, within budget o Achieved implementation of 100+ Workday business processes, with less than 4% material change from industry standard
Completed ROI to gain approval for international Workday implementation
Lead deployment of Workday for international HR operations in January 2012 o Project scope included process design for European requirements, change management, training delivery, interfaces for international payroll provider o Achieved 6-month project timeline, within budget using internal resources o Achieved Performance Review with translations in Dutch, Flemish, Russian, Spanish and French languages
Established process to accelerate acquisition integration into multi-platform HR / Payroll
Manage team of 6 associates for process configuration and application development
Manage and Forecast $2m annual budget
Early Career Summary
1983 – 2002 Available upon request
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, TN 1985 Associate of Science in Information Systems Technology
TN Temple University, Chattanooga, TN 1981-82
Seminary Studies
University of TN at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 1979 Chemistry Major Studies
Former President of Southeast Regional Workday User Group
Certifications and Training
Workday Engagement Manager Certification (2018)
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Workday HCM Functional Certification (2018)
Workday Tenant Management Certification (2018)
Workday HCM Services Core Certification (2018)
Workday Functional training for Payroll, HCM, Benefits Linked In Profile
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