Project Manager - Workday Implementation

Concord; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Concord is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end migration of a Workday ERP/HRIS implementation. This role reports to executive leadership and owns the project plan, governance artifacts, and cross-functional coordination with internal teams and the vendor.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of hands-on PM experience, specifically with a Workday deployment or similar large-scale ERP projects, and holds PMP or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on project management experience, managing a third-party vendor delivering a system implementation.
• Prior experience managing a Workday implementation or a comparable large-scale HRIS/ERP implementation.
• Ability to build project plans, status reporting, and tracking artifacts from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a comprehensive project plan covering the full Workday implementation lifecycle, from day one on the assignment.
• Establish and maintain project artifacts (status reports, RAID logs, timelines, resource plans) as a baseline deliverable, not an afterthought.
• Define and track measurable progress indicators across workstreams, and report on them consistently.
• Manage the team's deliverables, timeline, and accountability.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers before they surface as problems.
• Prepare for and lead detailed stakeholder reviews, including deep-dive questioning from senior leadership.
• Coordinate across internal teams and the vendor to keep the implementation on schedule and on scope.
• Escalate issues clearly and early, with data to support the escalation.

Skills

Workday implementation

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

PM Certification

Education

PMP certification

Job description

About Us

Concord isn't your typical consulting firm; we're an execution company. We help organizations move technology and AI initiatives from concept to measurable capability, working alongside our clients from the initial definition of success through full implementation and adoption. Our team brings expertise across artificial intelligence and data, digital experience, and platform engineering, enabling the organizations we serve to build lasting internal capability. We operate as a global team, with a presence across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and India, giving our clients access to specialized talent and continuous coverage across time zones.

AbouttheRole

This role leads project management for the migration end-to-end, from planning and vendor coordination through go-live, and reports directly to executive leadership. The PM will own the project plan, governance artifacts, and cross-functional coordination required to keep a complex ERP/HRIS implementation on track.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain a comprehensive project plan covering the full Workday implementation lifecycle, from day one on the assignment
• Establish and maintain project artifacts (status reports, RAID logs, timelines, resource plans) as a baseline deliverable, not an afterthought
• Define and track measurable progress indicators across workstreams, and report on them consistently
• Manage the team\'s deliverables, timeline, and accountability
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers before they surface as problems
• Prepare for and lead detailed stakeholder reviews, including deep-dive questioning from senior leadership
• Coordinate across internal teams and the vendor to keep the implementation on schedule and on scope
• Escalate issues clearly and early, with data to support the escalation

Experience and Skills

• 8+yearsofhands-onprojectmanagementexperience,withdirectexperiencemanagingathird-partyvendordeliveringasystemimplementation
• PriorexperiencemanagingaWorkdayimplementation(oracomparablelarge-scaleHRIS/ERPimplementation)stronglypreferred
• Demonstratedabilitytobuildprojectplans,statusreporting,andtrackingartifactsfromscratch,notjustmaintainexistingones
• Excellentcommunication,leadership,andstakeholdermanagementskills.
• PMPorequivalentcertification

What We Offer (W-2 Employment)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your overall well-being.
• Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA): For employees enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans, Concord contributes toward your HSA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses, plus a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for wellness and personal development.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Employer-provided coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Pathways for advancement and skill development.
• Team Engagement Activities: Regular team-building events and company-sponsored activities to foster collaboration and connection.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote, US only.
• Employment Type: 6-month contract with possibility of extensions.
• Compensation: $60/hr - $70/hr W2 hourly or $70/hr - $80/hr C2C. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall qualifications.
• Requirements: Must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.

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Concord is an execution partner helping organizations drive digital transformation, modernization, and scalable technology solutions. We deliver results that solve real business challenges. We operate globally and are growing fast, shaping the future of technology. Join a team trusted by top companies to drive strategic growth and operational excellence!