IT Project Manager II — Workday Finance Solutions

Universities of Wisconsin; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an IT Project Manager II (MSN) to lead and coordinate complex Workday and related ERP initiatives within the WEST portfolio. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage vendor deliverables, and ensure alignment with Finance and Research Administration priorities.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, effective communication with executive stakeholders, and delivering measurable value through disciplined project management.

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday or other ERP systems.
• Proven track record leading multi-unit, moderately complex projects in higher education or public sector.
• Advanced proficiency in PM methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Jira, or Microsoft Project.
• Ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and facilitates communication for integration of vendor workflow and tracks vendor deliverables for moderately complex, multi-unit projects.
• Drafts and delivers project status communications and reports.
• Serves as a main point of contact for clients in development and implementation of multi-unit, moderately complex projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align project goals with broader organizational priorities and requirements.
• Works actively to foster a respectful, inclusive and safe team environment.
• Provides advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams; estimates tasks and applies PM methodologies to identify obstacles and drive delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday ERP

Smartsheet

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an IT Project Manager II (MSN) to lead and coordinate complex Workday and related ERP initiatives within the WEST portfolio. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage vendor deliverables, and ensure alignment with Finance and Research Administration priorities.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, effective communication with executive stakeholders, and delivering measurable value through disciplined project management.