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