Senior QA Engagement Lead — Workday ERP Modernization

accel bi corporation; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

accel bi corporation seeks an experienced Independent QA Engagement Lead to support Washington State's One Washington modernization program. You will lead independent program assurance, evaluate delivery risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership.

You will oversee methodology, staffing, and reporting for major ERP initiatives, ensuring independence, rigorous governance, and timely escalation of risks to drive successful go-lives.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of senior program management on large ERP implementations.
• Direct delivery accountability as a Program Manager/Director on an ERP project with a total budget of $30M+.
• At least five years of independent assurance experience on large ERP or enterprise transformation programs.
• Engagement Lead experience on independent assurance for programs with $30M+ budgets.
• Direct experience with multi-cohort/multi-wave ERP implementations (wave readiness, cutover, stabilization).
• Experience developing and operating risk indicator frameworks and escalation thresholds.
• Ability to communicate findings to executive leadership and maintain integrity under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Direct the independent QA engagement, methodology, staffing, and executive reporting.
• Assess program governance, schedule feasibility, implementation risks, and agency readiness.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators, monitoring thresholds, and escalation procedures.
• Lead readiness assessments for implementation waves, cutover, go-live, and stabilization.
• Present risk assessments and go/no-go recommendations to executive steering committees.
• Ensure findings are supported by documented evidence, structured assessment criteria, and relevant peer benchmarks.
• Preserve independent judgment and track the program's response to recommendations.

Skills

Senior program management

ERP implementations

Engagement lead

Independent assurance

Risk indicators frameworks

Executive communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

accel bi corporation seeks an experienced Independent QA Engagement Lead to support Washington State's One Washington modernization program. You will lead independent program assurance, evaluate delivery risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership.

You will oversee methodology, staffing, and reporting for major ERP initiatives, ensuring independence, rigorous governance, and timely escalation of risks to drive successful go-lives.