Manage and lead Connor Group systems & Workday related projects, including new implementations, enhancements, integrations, and other special projects
Ensure projects’ accomplishment of desired scope, timeline and quality and follow Connor Group defined best practices and approaches
Project manage Workday projects across all phases, including scoping, planning, resource scheduling, risk management, stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration
Demonstrate good functional knowledge of Workday and ability to analyze the effectiveness of business operations and identify opportunities for improvement
Drive process improvement initiatives, by working with the client and Connor Group teams to articulate the problem statement, analyze processes/data, identify solutions and alternatives and coordinate alignment
Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to project team members
Participate in client business development activities including client meetings, preparation of proposals, statements of work and development of project estimates
Deep level of product knowledge and experience across multiple related functional areas
Has a high level 'big picture' understanding of the project in relation to scope, timeline, requirements, client expectations
Understands the 'Why?' i.e. Comprehends client's business and industry trends and how the implementation strategically fits into their long-term goals
Accountable for cross-functional solution design and documentation
understands product touchpoints and pieces together individual components to form a complete solution
Capable of troubleshooting in real time and effectively brainstormed solutions
Acts as an escalation point and provides direction to the client and internal project team on areas of focus/ keeps team on track
Provides estimates and assumptions for Change Orders
Senior Manager/Director: Mentors other consultants to facilitate their growth and development
Senior Manager/Director: Partners with EM, and other architects to drive innovative solutions and ensure a unified client experience
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accounting, or the equivalent
Workday certification
7+ years of direct Workday implementation, upgrade, and support experience
In depth knowledge of Workday cloud platform, integration capabilities, data migration conversion tools
Strong knowledge of key financial processes such as Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, etc.
Very strong project management capabilities and experience
Excellent interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
Self-motivated with a willingness to learn, a strong sense of accountability and a proven track record of delivering results
Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international travel