Avtech Solutions Inc
Workday Project Management (Richmond)
Avtech Solutions Inc, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Job Title: Workday Project Manager
Location: Hybrid from Richmond, VA (3 days per week from Office)
Job Type: Contract
Job Description: Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday implementation, enhancement, or AMS projects across HCM and Finance modules. This role requires strong program management, stakeholder communication, and hands-on Workday experience to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Responsibilities Lead
Workday implementation and AMS projects
from initiation to closure following defined methodologies. Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality; ensure successful and timely delivery. Work closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, and technical teams to define project requirements and success metrics. Conduct
project planning, risk assessment, and mitigation
to ensure smooth execution. Manage cross-functional Workday modules (HCM, Finance, Payroll, Integrations, Prism, Extend, etc.) depending on project scope. Facilitate design workshops, business process reviews, configuration walkthroughs, and user acceptance testing. Coordinate
integration and reporting
activities across HCM and Finance workstreams. Prepare
status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and executive updates . Facilitate
workshops, design sessions, and UAT cycles
with client and internal teams. Drive
resource allocation, task prioritization, and issue resolution . Ensure compliance with
Workday methodology and governance standards . Support
change management
and
post go-live transition
to support or AMS teams. Lead
executive status meetings , presenting updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders. Oversee
go-live planning, cutover, and post go-live stabilization . Assess and prioritize enhancement requests; lead functional and regression testing. Review new Workday releases and drive feature enablement across financial modules. Participate in Change Control and CAB for AMS releases. Review SLA metrics, backlog trends, and control adherence.
Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR, Finance, or related field. Strong understanding of
Workday HCM, Finance , or Integrations
ecosystem. Proven experience managing
global, multi-phase, or cross-functional Workday programs . Proficient in project management methodologies ( Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid ). Strong skills in
MS Project / Smartsheet / Jira / Asana / Workday Delivery tools . Excellent
stakeholder management and communication skills
(C-level and client-facing). Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities. Workday certification(s) preferred (e.g., Workday Project Management, Workday Pro, or functional certifications).
Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Experience with
Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, Adaptive Planning, or Reporting . PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Project Management certification. Experience working in
AMS or enhancement delivery environments . Prior experience managing
offshore/onshore delivery teams .
Job Description: Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday implementation, enhancement, or AMS projects across HCM and Finance modules. This role requires strong program management, stakeholder communication, and hands-on Workday experience to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Responsibilities Lead
Workday implementation and AMS projects
from initiation to closure following defined methodologies. Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality; ensure successful and timely delivery. Work closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, and technical teams to define project requirements and success metrics. Conduct
project planning, risk assessment, and mitigation
to ensure smooth execution. Manage cross-functional Workday modules (HCM, Finance, Payroll, Integrations, Prism, Extend, etc.) depending on project scope. Facilitate design workshops, business process reviews, configuration walkthroughs, and user acceptance testing. Coordinate
integration and reporting
activities across HCM and Finance workstreams. Prepare
status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and executive updates . Facilitate
workshops, design sessions, and UAT cycles
with client and internal teams. Drive
resource allocation, task prioritization, and issue resolution . Ensure compliance with
Workday methodology and governance standards . Support
change management
and
post go-live transition
to support or AMS teams. Lead
executive status meetings , presenting updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders. Oversee
go-live planning, cutover, and post go-live stabilization . Assess and prioritize enhancement requests; lead functional and regression testing. Review new Workday releases and drive feature enablement across financial modules. Participate in Change Control and CAB for AMS releases. Review SLA metrics, backlog trends, and control adherence.
Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR, Finance, or related field. Strong understanding of
Workday HCM, Finance , or Integrations
ecosystem. Proven experience managing
global, multi-phase, or cross-functional Workday programs . Proficient in project management methodologies ( Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid ). Strong skills in
MS Project / Smartsheet / Jira / Asana / Workday Delivery tools . Excellent
stakeholder management and communication skills
(C-level and client-facing). Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities. Workday certification(s) preferred (e.g., Workday Project Management, Workday Pro, or functional certifications).
Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Experience with
Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, Adaptive Planning, or Reporting . PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Project Management certification. Experience working in
AMS or enhancement delivery environments . Prior experience managing
offshore/onshore delivery teams .