Senior Associate, Workday Cutover Lead

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The KPMG Advisory practice is currently the fastest‑growing practice in our firm. We are seeing tremendous client demand and expect continued growth. In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable, thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture, and be committed to continuous learning and development.

• Lead and collaborate across Program, Technical, and Implementation teams to develop and manage a comprehensive cutover schedule, covering technical (reports, integrations, security), functional (HCM, Payroll, Finance, Procurement), and OCM (communications, change management, training) work streams.
• Oversee Workday HCM projects focusing on strategy, implementation support, and ERP optimization, ensuring alignment with IT operations, business processes, security, and data integrity.
• Manage day‑to‑day ERP Advisory engagement activities including process design, implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews.
• Field questions and escalations related to cutover activities, working with stakeholders to resolve issues and close open items.
• Coordinate with system owners, SMEs, and work streams to ensure cutover and system remediation deliverables are completed on time.
• Provide detailed reporting on cutover progress, challenges, and risks, and collaborate with project teams to develop mitigation strategies that support a successful go‑live.

• A minimum of three years of enterprise resource planning (ERP), HCM implementation, and upgrade experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university.
• Completion of one full implementation with Workday HCM and Workday certification in HCM or Integration (Candidates without the required certification at hire must obtain it within three months).
• Strong verbal and analytical skills with the ability to write at a publication‑quality level.
• Detailed understanding of ERP system concepts and general module functionality.
• Travel as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits. Additional details are available on our Careers site.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

General Business

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