Remote Workday Project Manager-W2

Title: Remote Workday Project Manager-W2
Duration: 4 Months/Contract
Interview Mode: Video
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Job Description: 
Ideal candidate will bring seasoned project leadership and strong business acumen, with the ability to coordinate stakeholders and drive outcomes instead of being hands-on with technical configuration work.
Workday Project Manager - Onboarding Optimization
Overview
Seeking a senior Workday Project Manager to lead a high-visibility onboarding optimization initiative following a recent Workday go-live. The organization has identified challenges in the onboarding experience and needs a seasoned PM to drive improvements across Workday business processes, stakeholder alignment, and user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a 3-4 month onboarding optimization initiative within Workday.
Partner with HR, Recruiting, Operations, and Technology stakeholders to improve onboarding workflows and visibility.
Drive enhancements to Workday business processes (BP design) and related integrations.
Facilitate requirements sessions, manage project plans, and provide leadership updates.
Deliver incremental improvements through a practical, hybrid Agile approach.
Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and build consensus across teams.
Required Experience
Proven experience leading Workday projects or post-go-live optimization initiatives.
Experience with Workday Recruiting and Onboarding(does not need to be a deep functional expert, but must understand the modules and associated processes).
Broad Workday knowledge across HCM and integrated business processes.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
Ability to operate independently with minimal direction.
Ideal Candidate
Senior, polished, and able to take full ownership of the initiative.
Strong Workday background with exposure to multiple functional areas.
Experience improving onboarding or employee experience processes.
Comfortable navigating organizational politics and driving change.
Excellent communication and executive-facing presentation skills.