Workday

Workday

Project Director, State & Local Government

USA Remote · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 hours ago
Project ManagementBudgetingERPHRISCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management of customer deployments in the State & Local Government vertical.
  • This position will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to strategic deployments, managing the customer and customer executives, establishing project governance, and managing deployment communication within Workday.
  • Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for managing global businesses.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of projects, including Workday primed and partner primed projects
  • Manage budget, timeline, scope and risks for assigned portfolio of projects
  • Collaborate across projects in the portfolio to help bring consistency and delivery excellence across the business
  • Lead internal initiatives that support practice development
  • Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience (6+ years) working with clients in State & Local Government
  • 10+ years of professional services experience
  • 5+ years of experience with multiple
  • 5+ years of experience with multiple Cloud/ SaaS ERP business areas, including: HCM, Payroll, Planning and/or Financials
  • Experience navigating highly matrixed environments
  • Demonstrated executive presence, including strong communication skills, confidence, and the ability to inspire and influence others
  • Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
  • We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
  • Expert at building deep trust and influencing at the C-level
  • Project Management experience
  • Passion for customer success
  • Proven ability to effectively manage service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction through streamlined processes, efficient resource allocation, and a focus on meeting expectations
  • Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment
  • Strong project finance skills, including budgeting, cost control, and financial risk assessment to ensure projects remain on track and within budget

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated expertise in Workday's project methodology and Product Suite HCM, Payroll, Planning and/or Financials highly preferred

Skills

  • Your work days are brighter here.

Compensation

  • $171,300 USD - $256,900 USD
  • $162,600 USD - $289,000 USD
  • In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

Benefits

  • As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.
  • For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
  • Our Approach to Flexible Work
  • This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
  • Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Company info

  • Our solutions combine the lower cost of ownership of SaaS with a modern approach to applications.
  • Founded by PeopleSoft veterans Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday delivers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Financial Management and Student solutions for midsize and large organizations.

Equal opportunity

  • Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
  • If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.
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