NextGen Project Manager - long-Term Contract (Government)

The Project Manager will assist the client in managing the agency's transition from the State Enterprise PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and HR Director plan, coordinate, and align agency ERP transition activities with the state's PeopleSoft/Workday transition project schedule.
• Develop collaboration among the agency's Finance, HR, Procurement subject matter experts.
• Ensure the State NextGen project activities are timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders.
• Lead/facilitate agency stakeholder meetings
• Monitor and track transition project performance and report status and pertinent issues to the agency leadership
• Ensure stakeholders take necessary action to achieve the goals and objectives of the transition project.
• Work with Workday PMO and quality assurance team to extend the expected new Workday standards, procedures, and quality objectives at the agency level.
• Ensure agency team members have the tools and training required to transition to Workday effectively.
• Monitor state milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.
• Identify ways to resolve schedule issues and keep management aware of the situation.
• Conduct formal testing reviews with business leaders to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Skills:

Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training and five years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.

Required:

PMP certification from PMI or equivalent Project Management certification. (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION).

Required:

Experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).

Required:

Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Office Business Suite.

Highly Desired:

Experienced with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) transitions (Workday)

Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour