Project Manager Workday Benefits and Payroll

vTech Solution; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead stabilization and resolution of complex Workday benefits and payroll production issues. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across ERP, payroll, finance, business analysts, technical teams, and external vendors to drive issue resolution from analysis through closure.

You will maintain a centralized backlog, drive root-cause analysis, testing, deployment, and employee remediation, while managing schedules, risks, escalations, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience supporting complex business processes.
• 3+ years of recent experience managing large-scale projects.
• Experience implementing ERP systems, especially Workday environments.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, issue management, testing, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with SDLC and tools such as Asana, MS Project, or Jira.
• PMP or CAPM certification required; Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of production issues related to Workday benefits, payroll deductions, retirement contributions, eligibility, and vendor integrations.
• Maintain and manage a centralized backlog of issues, priorities, dependencies, owners, and closure criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across ERP, payroll, finance, business analysts, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective action, testing, deployment, reconciliation, and employee remediation.
• Manage project schedules, risks, decisions, escalations, and executive status reporting.
• Oversee test planning, validation, release readiness, and production deployment activities.
• Ensure accountability, timely follow-up, and resolution of blockers across workstreams.

Skills

Project management

ERP implementation

Workday / HR systems

SDLC tools (Asana / Jira / MS Project)

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP or CAPM certification

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Project Manager will lead the stabilization and resolution of complex Workday benefits and payroll-related production issues. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, driving issue resolution from analysis through closure, and coordinating efforts across ERP, payroll, finance, business, technical, and third-party vendor teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead resolution of production issues related to Workday benefits, payroll deductions, retirement contributions, eligibility, and vendor integrations.
• Maintain and manage a centralized backlog of issues, priorities, dependencies, owners, and closure criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across ERP, payroll, finance, business analysts, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective action, testing, deployment, reconciliation, and employee remediation.
• Manage project schedules, risks, decisions, escalations, and executive status reporting.
• Oversee test planning, validation, release readiness, and production deployment activities.
• Ensure accountability, timely follow-up, and resolution of blockers across workstreams.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• 6+ years of project management experience supporting complex business processes.
• 3+ years of recent experience managing large-scale projects.
• Experience implementing ERP systems, especially human capital management / Workday-related environments.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, issue management, testing, release coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Experience working with SDLC and project tools such as Asana, MS Project, or Jira.
• PMP or CAPM certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with Workday benefits, payroll, and integrations.
• Prior experience in government organizations.

Special Considerations:

• Role requires onsite presence in Atlanta, GA.

Scheduling:

• Full-time onsite work for an 8-month duration.
• Interview options include web cam or in person.