Reference: TQIND2425_030
Job title: Workday Project Manager
Location: India
Job Purpose:
TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and solutions company whose offerings span over a variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain, and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on a continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.
This opportunity is for a futuristic role. While we are not actively hiring for this position at the moment, we are seeking to build a pipeline of talented individuals for future opportunities. This opportunity is in the solution design and development arena for Workday Project Manager who will play a major role with the technical design and development of company’s technical offerings.
Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities):
- Manage end-to-end Workday implementation projects, including Workday HCM, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and other relevant modules.
- Lead Workday Business Process Configuration efforts, ensuring that business processes are accurately mapped, configured, and aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversee Workday EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder) integrations and ensure that all data interfaces are aligned with project timelines and system requirements.
- Ensure Workday Compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including security, regulatory standards, and data privacy policies.
- Establish and maintain Workday Data Governance practices, ensuring that data integrity, consistency, and quality are maintained across all systems.
- Implement and monitor Workday SLA (Service Level Agreements) for ongoing project milestones, integrations, and key deliverables.
- Ensure smooth configuration and deployment of Workday Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and other financial modules according to business needs and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development and implementation of Workday Project Governance and Compliance, ensuring that the project adheres to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
- Develop detailed project plans, ensuring alignment with business requirements and scope, and lead all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, while managing client expectations and mitigating risks.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, and scope to ensure successful project delivery.
- Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, providing project updates, managing risks, and ensuring timely decision-making.
- Lead the creation and implementation of comprehensive testing strategies to ensure successful project validation and system acceptance.
- Drive Workday training efforts to ensure users are equipped to effectively use the system post-implementation.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including status reports, change management documentation, and risk mitigation plans.
- Track and report on key project metrics and provide recommendations for improvements to project processes and efficiency.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]:
- Proven experience in project management of large-scale Workday HCM implementations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Workday Financials modules.
- Strong understanding of Workday Business Process Configuration, with hands-on experience in designing and configuring business processes in Workday.
- Expertise in managing Workday EIB integrations and aligning data interfaces with business requirements.
- In-depth knowledge of Workday Compliance standards, including data privacy, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong experience in implementing Workday Data Governance practices, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance.
- Experience in managing Workday SLA (Service Level Agreements) to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within scope.
- Extensive experience in Workday Project Governance and Compliance, ensuring projects align with internal policies, industry standards, and best practices.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage complex projects, resources, budgets, and timelines.
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders and technical teams.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide team members through complex implementations.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to address project challenges and resolve issues efficiently.
- Solid understanding of Workday functional areas (such as Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, etc.) and how they relate to overall business processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
