Workday HCM Project Manager

Part-Time Workday HCM Implementation Lead (Higher Education)
Overview

A highly respected higher education institution is seeking a Part-Time Workday HCM Implementation Lead to support an accelerated Workday HCM implementation with a targeted go-live date of July 2027.

This individual will partner closely with executive HR leadership and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the implementation lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience and can provide guidance on configuration, testing, data validation, organizational readiness, and go-live activities while leveraging lessons learned from previous deployments.

Please note:

This is not a traditional IT Project Manager position. Ideal backgrounds include Workday HCM Consultant, HRIS Manager, Workday Functional Lead, Workday Implementation Lead, or HR Technology Leader with experience supporting Workday implementations.

Key Responsibilities

+ Support HR-related Workday implementation activities from planning through go-live and stabilization.

+ Partner with HR leadership, HRIS, Payroll, Faculty Affairs, Student Affairs, IT, and implementation partners.

+ Coordinate project plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items.

+ Facilitate implementation meetings and maintain project documentation.

+ Assist with validation of Workday configuration decisions and alignment to business requirements.

+ Coordinate testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), issue tracking, and defect resolution.

+ Support data validation, data governance, and implementation readiness activities.

+ Identify implementation risks and provide recommendations based on previous Workday implementation experience.

+ Prepare executive updates, status reports, dashboards, and implementation documentation.

+ Support organizational readiness and stakeholder communication efforts.

+ Assist with go-live planning, deployment activities, stabilization efforts, and post-production support.

+ Capture lessons learned and support transition to ongoing operational support.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree required.

+ 5+ years of experience supporting HRIS, Workday HCM, or enterprise HCM implementations.

+ Participation in at least one full-cycle Workday HCM implementation from planning through go-live.

+ Experience supporting Workday configuration, testing, UAT, data validation, and deployment activities.

+ Strong understanding of HR business processes including:

+ Core HCM

+ Benefits

+ Compensation

+ Recruiting

+ Talent Management

+ Employee Lifecycle Management

+ Ability to identify implementation risks and provide recommendations based on prior Workday deployments.

+ Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and third-party implementation partners.

+ Excellent communication, documentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Higher education experience strongly preferred.

+ Experience supporting Workday implementations within colleges or universities.

+  Background as a Workday HCM Consultant, Workday Functional Consultant, HRIS Manager, Director of HRIS, or Workday Implementation Lead.

+ Experience supporting post-go-live stabilization and optimization efforts.

+ Atlanta-area candidates preferred.

Workday Scope

The implementation includes:

+ Core HCM

+ Compensation

+ Benefits

+ Talent Acquisition / Recruiting

+ Talent Management

+ Employee Data & Reporting

+ HR Business Processes

Work Environment

+ Approximately 15-20 hours per week.

+ Primarily remote with occasional onsite meetings in the Atlanta area.

+ Must be available during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST).

+ Preference for Atlanta-area candidates.

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