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Title: NextGen (Workday) Project Manager {PMP Certified}
Location: Atlanta, GA {Hybrid)
Duration: 02 Months
The Project Manager will assist the Department of Human Services (DHS) in managing the agency s transition from the State Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application.
MUST be local to Metro Atlanta
The selected individual will work with the State Workday ERP service providers and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate agency-level project implementation activities. The position is accountable to the DHS Deputy Commissioner of Finance, DHS Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Office of Information Technology Project Management Officer.
Responsibilities:
Assist DHS CFO and HR Director plan, coordinate, and align agency ERP transition activities with the state s PeopleSoft/Workday transition project schedule.
Develop collaboration among the agency s Finance, HR, Procurement subject matter experts.
Ensure the State NextGen project activities are timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders.
Lead/facilitate agency stakeholder meetings
Monitor and track transition 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 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 state milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.
Identify ways to resolve schedule 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor s degree in related field or specialized training and five years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
- PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification
- Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Office Business Suite
- 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).
- Experienced with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) transitions (Workday)
Required / Desired Skills:
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Bachelor s degree in related field or specialized training and five years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience | Required |
PMP certification from PMI or equivalent Project Management certification. (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION) | Required |
Experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years). | Required | 5 | Years |
Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Office Business Suite | Required |
Experience working in state government. | Highly desired |
Experienced with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) transitions (Workday) | Required |
Master s degree in related field | Highly desired |
Direct experience with NextGen Workday implementation | Highly desired |
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