Workday Project Manager Long Term Remote !!

Company: stellar consulting
Location: Teaneck
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Stellar Consulting Solutions is a boutique business and technology consulting company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We deliver high quality, agile, and experienced workforce for niche technology projects of any scale. We help forward thinking clients to solve specific problems by understanding their needs and align talent that can move fluidlyto match skill supply and demand on a real-time basis.Stellar Consulting has a unique combination of technical and digital skills to recruit, engage, and retain qualified talent. We have a stellar reputation for striving to achieve high ethical standards. Our use of Innovative techniques and industry best practices has made us one of the fastest growing boutique firms delivering to enterprise business.Job Description: Job Title: Workday Project Manager Location: REMOTE some travel required (quarterly) Rate: Please use the rate card max of $55.11 hourly. Max is flexible: submit matching candidates above rate card for consideration Top 3 Skills/Experience: 1. Workday HCM Experience 2. Program Management/Workstream Lead 3. Change Management/Project Lifecycle Overview The Project Manager is responsible for engaging and analyzing the program needs on a large cross-functional scale across the organization, with a concentration on Workday as part of the Cognizant HR Modernization Team. The HR Modernization team is responsible for creating, improving, and deploying global business process tools, technology, and programs in areas of Human Capital Management, Talent and Performance, Compensation Absence, Recruiting, Workforce Planning People Analytics and Adaptive Insights. As a critical member of the team, you will support the Engagement Manager with a concentrated focus area dependent on project phase and need. What You'll Do: Serve as a supporting resource in the transition of the current HRIS system and operating model to Workday Develop on-going partnerships with our IT, Payroll and HR teams as well as outside consultants and vendors to ensure project plan, timeline and execution are adhered to Serve as project manager for specific workstreams, project initiatives, etc. this is inclusive of attending workstream meetings, management/tracking of RAIDs, understanding roles of team members, identifying risks, driving conflict management, etc. Ensure various project teams' plans are lockstep with project scope, plan, and timeline Exercise open communication with functional Engagement Manager by providing regular updates, raising escalations, etc. Lead by influence by understanding overall project need and advising the decisions makers to make decisions in the best interest of the project at large Make procedural decisions directly to the areas supported in alignment overall project direction Who You Are: Thought Leader: build trusted relationships, influence decisions and drive urgency on critical priorities; agile mindset to continually improve and stay ahead of industry trends Strong Communicator: excellent communication and presentation skills Inclusive: experienced in collaborating with others globally Influential: able to engage with others in complicated and emotional workplace issues to collaborate on solutions and action Emotionally intelligent: high level of self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills Action Oriented: proactive and able to move projects forward without continuous motivation or direction, in a fast-paced work environment Required Experience You Bring: Bachelor's degree or three or more years of work experience Two or more years of relevant work experience Experiencing in supporting the maintenance, management and enhancement of Workday Tenant Setup, business processes, security policies, routings, notifications, and complex conditions for Human Capital Management, Talent and Performance, Compensation Absence, Recruiting, Workforce Planning People Analytics and Adaptive Insights Additional Preferred Experience: Experience with PeopleSoft HCM with a focus on HR Experience supporting end to end project activities from a project management perspective, including requirements gathering, project work plans, documentation, solution design, technical configuration, test development and related deployment activities in support of multiple work streams Understand of end-to-end functional business processes Skills Required: Strong oral and written communications with excelling teamwork and interpersonal soft skills Comfortable working with constant deadlines with the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze/synthesize data, understand trends, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for actions, experience with varied systems and project management reporting tools Working knowledge of Workday and cloud technologies (general understanding of cloud vs on-prem. solutions) Ability to manage work performed by outsourced vendor both on and offshore Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams Our Commitment to Equity and Equal Employment Opportunity Cognizant is committed to equity in all we do and to creating a thriving, inclusive organizational culture and workplace that represents our global community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Full time - Remote Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Additional Sills: Job Title: Workday Project Manager Location: REMOTE some travel required (quarterly) Duration: Long term Top 3 Skills/Experience: 1. Workday HCM Experience 2. Program Management/Workstream Lead 3. Change Management/Project Lifecycle Overview The Project Manager is responsible for engaging and analyzing the program needs on a large cross-functional scale across the organization, with a concentration on Workday as part of the Cognizant HR Modernization Team. The HR Modernization team is responsible for creating, improving, and deploying global business process tools, technology, and programs in areas of Human Capital Management, Talent and Performance, Compensation Absence, Recruiting, Workforce Planning People Analytics and Adaptive Insights. As a critical member of the team, you will support the Engagement Manager with a concentrated focus area dependent on project phase and need. What You'll Do: Serve as a supporting resource in the transition of the current HRIS system and operating model to Workday Develop on-going partnerships with our IT, Payroll and HR teams as well as outside consultants and vendors to ensure project plan, timeline and execution are adhered to Serve as project manager for specific workstreams, project initiatives, etc. this is inclusive of attending workstream meetings, management/tracking of RAIDs, understanding roles of team members, identifying risks, driving conflict management, etc. Ensure various project teams' plans are lockstep with project scope, plan, and timeline Exercise open communication with functional Engagement Manager by providing regular updates, raising escalations, etc. Lead by influence by understanding overall project need and advising the decisions makers to make decisions in the best interest of the project at large Make procedural decisions directly to the areas supported in alignment overall project direction Required Experience You Bring: Bachelor's degree or three or more years of work experience Two or more years of relevant work experience Experiencing in supporting the maintenance, management and enhancement of Workday Tenant Setup, business processes, security policies, routings, notifications, and complex conditions for Human Capital Management, Talent and Performance, Compensation Absence, Recruiting, Workforce Planning People Analytics and Adaptive Insights Additional Preferred Experience: Experience with PeopleSoft HCM with a focus on HR Experience supporting end to end project activities from a project management perspective, including requirements gathering, project work plans, documentation, solution design, technical configuration, test development and related deployment activities in support of multiple work streams Understand of end-to-end functional business processes Skills Required: Strong oral and written communications with excelling teamwork and interpersonal soft skills Comfortable working with constant deadlines with the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze/synthesize data, understand trends, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for actions, experience with varied systems and project management reporting tools Working knowledge of Workday and cloud technologies (general understanding of cloud vs on-prem. solutions) Ability to manage work performed by outsourced vendor both on and offshore Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams Our Commitment to Equity and Equal Employment Opportunity Cognizant is committed to equity in all we do and to creating a thriving . click apply for full job details

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