NextGen Project Manager

Title: NextGen Project Manager/Hybrid

Location: Atlanta, GA 30334

Interview type: Web Cam Interview Only

MUST be local to Metro Atlanta

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

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)