Workday- Project Manager
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Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way youd like where youll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world and where youll be able to reimagine whats possible. Join us and help the worlds leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable more inclusive world.
Capgemini is seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of Workday transformation initiatives across Human Capital Management (HCM) Finance Payroll Time Tracking Absence Talent Recruiting Benefits Learning Integrations Reporting and Analytics. This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle from strategy and planning through deployment stabilization and ongoing optimization.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of project management expertise Workday functional knowledge stakeholder engagement skills and consulting experience. This individual will partner with client executives business leaders HR organizations and technical teams to drive large-scale enterprise transformation programs while ensuring delivery excellence quality governance and business value realization.
Project Managers are responsible for overseeing the project/engagement/contract/activity on a daily basis and are responsible for delivering high-quality results within the identified objectives and constraints ensuring the effective use of the allocated resources. They are responsible for risk and issue management project/engagement communication and stakeholder management. Project managers perform the activities of planning organising securing monitoring and managing the resources and work necessary to deliver specific project goals and objectives in an effective and efficient way. Responsible for ensuring that client needs are satisfied through the formulation development implementation and delivery of application solutions in response to client requirements expressed in approved service requests. PM are responsible for the overall projectorengagement plan budget structure schedule and staffing requirements for the delivery organization. PM ensure that the project meets its deliverables in an agreed schedule according to the scope within stipulated budget and to quality standards.
- Lead end-to-end Workday implementation enhancement optimization migration and Application Management Services (AMS) engagements.
- Manage project scope budget resource planning timelines risks assumptions issues dependencies and change control processes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders executive sponsors and delivery teams throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Develop and manage project plans work breakdown structures staffing models milestones status reporting and governance frameworks.
- Coordinate cross-functional Workday teams including HCM Payroll Benefits Talent Recruiting Learning Compensation Finance Integrations Reporting Security and Data Conversion workstreams.
- Facilitate discovery sessions design workshops solution reviews conference room pilots user acceptance testing (UAT) and deployment readiness assessments.
- Drive alignment between business requirements Workday leading practices and organizational transformation objectives.
- Lead project governance meetings steering committee reviews executive status updates and stakeholder communications.
- Monitor project health through KPIs delivery metrics RAID logs quality reviews and financial management reporting.
- Manage client expectations resolve escalations and proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with Workday release management processes testing requirements and organizational governance standards.
- Collaborate with integration reporting security change management and training teams to ensure successful adoption and business readiness.
- Support organizational change management efforts communications planning and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for process optimization and business value realization.
- Mentor project team members and promote delivery excellence collaboration innovation and knowledge sharing.
- Leverage emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative AI automation and analytics capabilities to enhance project delivery and operational efficiencies.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Information Systems Computer Science Finance Accounting Management Organizational Development or a related field.
- 8 years of project management experience leading enterprise software or cloud transformation programs.
- 5 years of experience managing Workday implementation deployment enhancement or AMS engagements.
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale Workday HCM Payroll Finance or multi-module transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of Workday architecture implementation methodology tenant strategy and deployment lifecycle.
- Experience managing projects involving Workday HCM Core HCM Compensation Recruiting Talent Benefits Learning Payroll Time Tracking Absence Finance Prism Analytics Reporting Integrations and Security.
- Strong understanding of HR Finance Payroll Talent Management and business process transformation initiatives.
- Experience managing global or multi-country Workday deployments.
- Proven expertise in project governance executive reporting stakeholder management budget management forecasting and resource planning.
- Experience with Agile Scrum Waterfall Hybrid or PMI-based project management methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of project management tools documentation standards and delivery frameworks.
- Experience facilitating workshops requirements gathering sessions testing activities and deployment planning.
- Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written verbal presentation and executive communication skills.
- Experience collaborating with offshore nearshore and geographically dispersed delivery teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Experience utilizing AI Generative AI automation or analytics solutions to improve project delivery workforce productivity or operational effectiveness. (preferred)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) PMI-ACP Scrum Master SAFe or equivalent project management certification. (preferred)
- Active or previous Workday HCM Finance Payroll Integrations Reporting or Security certifications.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82082 - $233740
Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national state provincial and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini in good faith believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.
The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
These may include but are not limited to: Geographic location Education and qualifications Certifications and licenses Relevant experience and skills Seniority and performance Market and business consideration Internal pay equity.
It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives bonuses or commissions depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive non-negotiable benefits package to all regular full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F) defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days depending on grade Company paid holidays Personal Days Sick Leave
- Medical dental and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g. 401(k) in the U.S. RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses commissions or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned vested or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgeminis discretion consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time within the limits of applicable legislation.
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Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness accessibility inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin gender identity/expression age religion disability sexual orientation genetics veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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