Guidehouse

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

WorkdayFederalProjectManager

$149–248k McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Workday Federal – Project Manager at Guidehouse. Skills: Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, Project Management, Workday implementation. Oversee and ultimately be responsible for the successful delivery of Workday projects. Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and lead them through complex implementations”

What You'll Achieve.

successful delivery of Workday projects; client objectives; transformative growth; transformative outcomes; successful delivery; streamline processes; manage overall engagement effectively; high customer satisfaction; quality outcomes

Industry & Context.

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Eligibility Requirements

Up to 50% Travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust Clearance, US Citizenship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance, Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of experience implementing Workday in a project or engagement manager role with full responsibility for successful outcomes and referenceable clients while meeting scope, budget, and timeline commitments in very large, complex OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of experience implementing Workday in a project or engagement manager role with full responsibility for successful outcomes and referenceable clients while meeting scope, budget, and timeline commitments in very large, complex implementations., Project management experience with Workday, Experience with the execution of projects within a structured agile methodology, A proven role in multiple referenceable implementations, Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology

Nice to Have

Workday Project Management Certification, Project Management experience with Workday large complex deployments, Workday HCM Certification, Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations, PMP certification, Experience working in complex multi-phase implementations, Previous experience with the operations and culture of Federal government agencies, Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today

What You'll Do.

Oversee and ultimately be responsible for the successful delivery of Workday projects

Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and lead them through complex implementations

Driving collaboration

and enabling clients to achieve transformative outcomes

Leading Workday projects from initial assessments through full-scale transformations

Providing overall direction and management of the project team

Driving project planning

Managing all phases of a Workday implementation

and resource management

and interface with client and practice leadership on status reporting and escalation management

Supporting practice growth and development

Applying consultative skills to build trusted relationships and guide clients through complex challenges

Maintaining a commitment to high customer satisfaction and quality outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working with an energized team of advisory professionals; Providing overall direction and management of the project team, including functional and technical resources; Driving collaboration; knowledge sharing

Communication Scope

written and oral communication skills; presentation skills; status reporting

Process & Methodology

Project Management, project management expertise, strategic guidance, scope, schedule, and resource management, risk mitigation, status reporting, escalation management, project planning, project execution, project governance, engagement management, Workday implementation, large complex deployments, complex multi-phase implementations

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 50% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be working with an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. * From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, equipping organizations with best-in-class enterprise solutions to support our clients’ mission and enable transformative growth. * As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee and ultimately be responsible for the successful delivery of Workday projects by providing leadership, project management expertise, and strategic guidance. * You will work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and lead them through complex implementations, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, and resources. * Your role will focus on driving collaboration, managing risks, and enabling clients to achieve transformative outcomes through the power of Workday. * You will be responsible for: * Leading Workday projects from initial assessments through full-scale transformations, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with client objectives * Providing overall direction and management of the project team, including functional and technical resources, to ensure successful delivery * Driving project planning, execution, and governance to streamline processes and manage overall engagement effectively * Demonstrating strong ability to manage all phases of a Workday implementation, including scope, schedule, and resource management, risk mitigation, and interface with client and practice leadership on status reporting and escalation management * Supporting practice growth and development through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and contributing to internal initiatives and sales pursuits * Applying consultative skills to build trusted relationships and guide clie

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