Lead Program Manager

Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Program Manager to guide a complex enterprise systems initiative within a higher education environment in Tuskegee, Alabama. This role will lead cross-functional planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment for a Workday program, with a focus on delivering business value through disciplined program management. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Workday deployments, strong reporting capabilities, and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities:
Direct the planning and execution of a Workday implementation program, ensuring milestones, scope, budget, and risks are actively managed.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to keep project activities aligned with institutional priorities and operational goals.
Oversee end-to-end delivery across Workday functional areas, including human capital management and financial management workstreams.
Develop status updates, governance materials, and executive-level reporting to provide clear visibility into progress and key decisions.
Create and refine reports that support program tracking, business analysis, and informed decision-making.
Identify program risks, dependencies, and obstacles early, and drive practical resolution plans to maintain momentum.
Partner with internal leaders, vendors, and consultants to support successful configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
Establish strong project management practices that improve communication, accountability, and delivery consistency across the program.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle Workday implementations in a program or project leadership capacity.
Hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM, with additional experience in Workday Financials strongly preferred.
Strong background in project or program management, including schedule oversight, stakeholder coordination, and issue resolution.
Ability to design and produce reports that support operational and strategic project needs.
Experience working in consulting environments is considered an advantage.
Prior exposure to higher education settings is helpful, though not required.
Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

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