Workday Project Manager – HCM, Payroll, Time & Absence Implementation

Overview

Lead end-to-end Workday implementation for HCM, Payroll, and Time & Absence.

Key Responsibilities

• workday implementation
• data conversion
• testing coordination
• risk management
• project governance
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Track and manage risks, issues, and changes, ensuring prompt resolution or escalation. -Ensure data integrity and oversee data conversion, mapping, and validation activities. -Serve as the primary liaison between HR, Payroll, PMO, Finance, and external Workday consultants to ensure alignment and clear communication. -Coordinate testing efforts (End-to-End, Parallel Testing, and Gold Testing) and ensure proper documentation and sign-offs. -Provide post-implementation support and transition to operational teams. -Execute project plans, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with internal teams and Workday implementation partners. -Drive project governance by facilitating regular status meetings, risk reviews, and steering committee updates. -Lead and manage the full lifecycle Workday implementation project across Payroll, Time and Absence, HCM, and additional modules. -Monitor resource allocation, budget adherence, and project milestones to ensure delivery on-time and within scope.

Requirements

• workday
• pmp
• smartsheet
• project management
• payroll
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience working with Workday deployment partners and managing vendor relationships. -Prior experience in construction preferred -5+ years of project management experience, preferably in enterprise software implementations. -Proven track record of delivering Workday projects on time and within budget. -Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements for payroll and time tracking preferred -Proficient in project management tools (e.g.Smartsheet). -Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance processes and best practices. -3+ years of Workday implementation experience, including direct involvement with HCM, Payroll, and Time and Absence modules. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders. -Prior experience in complex Workday implementations preferred -PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred. -Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex organizational environments.

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About Harris

-Evolved from a regional mechanical shop into a nationwide design‑build force. -Combining in‑house engineering, BIM/VDC, prefabrication and controls expertise, they bridge design and construction seamlessly. -With fourteen regional offices and a portfolio spanning stadiums, power plants, hospitals and corporate campuses, their reach is vast. -Projects range from Allegiant Stadium and VA hospital in New Orleans to net‑zero corporate campuses with massive prefabricated systems. -Their engineering-led Design Studio champions energy modeling, CFD analysis and smart layouts to optimize performance. -Construction services cover HVAC, plumbing, process piping, commissioning, automation and quality assurance. -Manufacturing and conveyor divisions produce sheet metal, plumbing systems and sanitary conveyor solutions for diverse industries. -They emphasize prefabrication and JIT delivery, turning complex mechanical systems into precisely timed offsite assemblies.

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