Workday Payroll SME Remote (must be able to travel to Knoxville, TN 2-3x/Quarter) 6 Months Video No H1B REQUIRED SKILLS MUST HAVE: Very Strong experience in payroll processes through Workday MUST HAVE: Workday end-to-end implementation experience MUST HAVE: Workday integrations and HCM transformation projects Large-scale Project / Program Management leadership Executive stakeholder management and governance KPMG partnership experience preferred Job Duties Facilitate project chartering, drive alignment and set expectations Define, baseline, maintain and communication schedules Create and manage cost budgets and estimates, and track and communicate actuals on a defined cadence Proactively drive identification and assessment of risks. Drive appropriate risk responses and ensure closure Support teams to resolve issues with urgency and quality Develop and execute an effective change control process Establish a project governance structure appropriate for project size Teach, advocate and coach others on the use and benefit of project management competencies and skillsets Optimize the framework and tools by providing continuous improvement Ensure readiness, sustainability and value realization metrics are in place Have a defined resource plan with clear roles and responsibilities Manage vendor and third-party partners Ensure project status updates are clear, concise, timely and accurate Facilitate and lead effective meetings. Create and deliver effective written and verbal communication Perform conflict resolution and negotiation in a professional manner

Qualifications

B.S. or equivalent degree in Business Management, Business Administration or related field 5-10 years in progressive project experience in large, more complex initiatives in large highly matrixed organizations or through management consulting practices Sound experience in delivery of initiatives leveraging multiple delivery practices & tools PMP and Agile certifications highly preferred