Senior Project Manager (Workday Implementation)

Irvine Technology Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager on a contract basis to lead the execution of a large-scale enterprise Workday implementation. This role will own delivery execution and partner closely with an implementation counterpart to ensure alignment across workstreams.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end execution of the Workday implementation program
• Partner closely with implementation partner’s project leadership to drive alignment, accountability, and results
• Lead cross-functional coordination across IT, HR, Finance, and other enterprise stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with executive sponsors and program governance standards
• Drive accountability across cost management, schedule adherence, resource planning, risk identification and mitigation, and quality assurance
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and executive-level reporting
• Proactively escalate risks, challenges, and critical decisions
• Serve as the primary internal execution lead for the program engaging effectively with executive sponsors, program sponsors, senior leadership teams, implementation counterparts, and project steering committee
• Ensure high-quality delivery across all workstreams
• Maintain strong documentation, meeting notes, and decision tracking

Requirements:

• 8+ years of senior-level project management experience
• Proven success leading enterprise-scale Workday implementations
• Deep experience with Workday HCM and HR modules
• Experience managing large, multi-million-dollar programs
• Enterprise project experience involving multiple disciplines (IT, HR, Finance, Operations)
• Experience partnering with Big 4 firms and strong cultural alignment with consulting-led delivery environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage executive-level stakeholders
• Strong risk management and governance expertise
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus