Lead Program Manager, Workday Implementation

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University seeks a Lead Program Manager to direct the Workday ERP implementation. You will report to the CIO and provide strategic leadership across administrative and academic divisions to ensure delivery on time and within budget.

You will coordinate governance, manage partners, and drive organizational change to support a successful enterprise-wide transformation for the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Higher Education Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the institution-wide implementation of the Workday ERP platform from project initiation through post-production stabilization.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive program management strategy encompassing scope, schedule, budget, governance, communications, and resource planning.
• Establish and maintain program governance structures, including steering committees, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Coordinate multiple functional workstreams, including Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Student Administration, Information Technology, Reporting, Data Conversion, Security, Testing, Training, and Organizational Change Management.
• Ensure program objectives remain aligned with the University’s strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, performance metrics, and decision support to university leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Program management

ERP implementations

Risk mitigation

Vendor management

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Higher Education Administration, Project Management, or a related field

Job description

Lead Program Manager, Workday Implementation

Position Information

Position Title Lead Program Manager, Workday Implementation

Status Full Time

Job Summary

Tuskegee University seeks an accomplished and highly collaborative Lead Program Manager to direct the implementation of the University’s Workday Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) system. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Lead Program Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for one of the University’s most significant transformational initiatives.

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all phases of the Workday implementation while ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic priorities. Working across administrative and academic divisions, the incumbent will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate implementation partners, manage project governance, oversee organizational change management activities, and ensure successful delivery of the program on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with institutional objectives.

This position requires an experienced leader who can successfully navigate complex organizational environments, build strong relationships with executive leadership and functional stakeholders, and drive institutional transformation through effective program management and collaboration.

Lead the institution-wide implementation of the Workday ERP platform from project initiation through post-production stabilization.

Develop and execute a comprehensive program management strategy encompassing scope, schedule, budget, governance, communications, and resource planning.

Establish and maintain program governance structures, including steering committees, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement plans.

Coordinate multiple functional workstreams, including Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Student Administration, Information Technology, Reporting, Data Conversion, Security, Testing, Training, and Organizational Change Management.

Ensure program objectives remain aligned with the University’s strategic priorities and operational needs.

Provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, performance metrics, and decision support to university leadership.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Higher Education Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

Minimum of ten (1O) years of progressively responsible experience leading large-scale enterprise programs or transformational initiatives.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing enterprise ERP implementations, digital transformation programs, or similarly complex institutional initiatives.

Physical Demands

Ability to operate standard office equipment for extended periods.

Ability to travel throughout campus to support implementation activities and stakeholder meetings.

Ability to communicate effectively in individual and group settings.

Skills and Attributes

Risk identification and mitigation.

Contract and vendor management.

Conflict resolution and negotiation.

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills

Will this position required travel?

No

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

No

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

Yes

Open Date

08/27/2026

Close Date

11/30/2026

Open Until Filled No