GA@WORK (Workday) Project Manager

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC in Georgia is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with Workday Financials expertise to lead a major enterprise system implementation for the Department of Human Services (DHS). This contract role requires coordinating with Finance and Procurement leadership, the NextGen project team, and Workday functional leads in a hybrid work arrangement.

You will manage full lifecycle delivery across Workday Financials modules, including AP/AR, Asset Management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and three years of IT project management experience.
• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
• 5 years' experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity (must have occurred in the last 7 years).
• 3 years' hands on experience leading server-based application development/enhancement projects (must have occurred in the last 5 years).
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and MS O365.
• Strong understanding of: Accounting and procurement principles; ERP integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a Workday Financial Management and Procurement project of moderate to high complexity, including implementations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide full lifecycle project leadership across Workday Financials modules including Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable; Asset Management; Procurement; Banking & Settlements.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Procurement business owners to align Workday system design with policies and workflows.
• Collaborate with Workday functional leads, integration developers, third-party vendors, and internal SMEs to deliver scalable solutions.
• Track Workday configuration, data conversion, integrations, security roles, and end-to-end testing cycles activities.
• Assist in cutover planning, production readiness activities, and post-production stabilization for Workday deployments.

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Workday Financials knowledge

ERP integrations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Specialized training in IT project management

Tools

MS Project

MS Visio

SharePoint 2013

MS O365

Job description

About the job GA@WORK (Workday) Project Manager

Max Pay Rate: $57.34

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Agency Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

Engagement Type: Contract

Short Description:

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with Workday Financials expertise who will provide project management support and oversight for a major enterprise system implementation with the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Complete Description:

The Project Manager willpartner closely with Finance and Procurement leadership, the NextGen projectteam, State Accounting Office functional leads, Department of AdministrativeServices functional leads, Workday functional leads, integration teams, andthird-party vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions. Thisposition is accountable to the Finance and Procurement business owners, and weare specifically seeking someone who understands Workday Financialsarchitecture, finance business processes, and ERP transformation environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate a Workday Financial Management and Procurement project of moderate to high complexity, including implementations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide full lifecycle project leadership across Workday Financials modules including:
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Asset Management
• Procurement (requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, inventory if applicable)
• Banking & Settlements
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and Procurement business owners to align Workday system design with accounting policies, purchasing workflows, approval hierarchies, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Workday functional leads, integration developers (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors), third-party vendors, and internal SMEs to deliver scalable, compliant solutions.
• Track Workday configuration, data conversion, integrations, security roles, and end-to-end testing cycles activities.
• Assist in cutover planning, production readiness activities, and post-production stabilization for Workday Financials and Procurement deployments with project team.
• Provides continuing direction to the project team, conducts status meetings, assesses proposed changes in scope, and recommends courses of action to project sponsors during the execution phase.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, IT, vendors, andintegration partners to achieve defined business and system objectives.

• Facilitate business process assessments and redesign efforts focused on:
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Supplier onboarding and management
• Spend controls and approval workflows
• Monitor project milestones and activities, testing cycles, data validation checkpoints, and integration readiness to proactively address schedule or quality risks for DHS.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Finance leadership, Procurement leadership, Workday implementation partners, auditors, and internal PMO stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inrelated field or specialized training and three years of IT project managementexperience
• PMP certification fromPMI or equivalent certification
• 5 years' experienceleading projects of moderate to high complexity (must have occurred in the last7 years).
• 3 years' hands onexperience leading server-based application development/enhancement projects(must have occurred in the last 5 years).
• Hands-on experience withMS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and MS O365
• Strong understanding of:

• Accounting and procurement principles
• ERP integrations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within the last 3 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects

Executive level written and oral communication skills.

Experience working in state government

Experience in Hands-on familiarity with:

• Workday Financial Management

Experience working in an outsourced environment