Workday Program Manager - State & Local Government - Director

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Job description

Overview

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: .

As a Workday services partner, Guidehouse leads full-scale Workday implementations for public and private sector clients. As we continue to grow and expand Workday opportunities in our State and Local Government practice, Guidehouse seeks an experienced program manager to oversee large, complex Workday project deployments for state, county, and local government clients.

Responsibilities

• Manages large public sector Workday projects including service delivery, change management, project management deliverables, third party project vendors, and overall client management

• Manages delivery of large projects and programs; leading teams through the initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing project tasks

• Collaborates and works closely with Project Managers, Product Leads, IT, and other key stakeholders and team members throughout the lifecycle of the project

• Oversees planning, staffing, and budgetary matters to ensure timely delivery of project objectives

• Negotiates with Guidehouse, third party and client team members to define the project goals, work content and schedules

• Organizes and oversees technical performance on the contract and ensure delivery of all required deliverables

• Demonstrates proven and extensive project management knowledge, proficiently developing and using project management tools and processes

• Leverages prior experience in delivering complex technology projects in public sector deployment environments

• Leads by example through displays of professional and proactive ownership

• Experience managing and facilitating collaboration for team members with diverse perspectives and able to come to consensus with creative and positive outcomes for the client

• Demonstrates discipline and organization, attention to detail

• Leads and performs standard project management activities including project planning, coordination of project resources, risk management, issues management, scope management, project communications, and status reporting

• Establishes and maintains project routines related to communication of project status to a number of audiences - the project team, client team, Guidehouse stakeholders and project steering committee

• Communicates daily with peers within Guidehouse project team as well as customer project leadership, workstream leads, site leads and subject matter experts (SME's) to communicate priorities, project status, monitor issue tracking and resolution, and deliverable quality.

• Identifies and succinctly communicates complicated problems related to the project or system functionality

• Communicates resource needs and project issues to client management and Guidehouse management

• Articulates, compares, and executes planned solutions and strategies, but is also able to lead team and client in alternate strategies where necessary.

• Travels to program sites as necessary (20%)

• Leads, guides and mentors other team members

• Exemplifies outstanding analytic and problem-solving skills

• Strong leadership and the ability to develop/lead a high performing team focused on the customers objectives

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively engage with project personnel and Guidehouse partners

• Possesses a high degree of professionalism and effectiveness, requiring minimal supervision

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 10+

• Degree(s) Preferred: MBA degree or equivalent experience

Required:

• 10 years of experience with 5 years of experience as a program manager in full cycle ERP implementations

• Passionate interest in continuous learning and professional growth, particularly in the project management principles

• Knowledge of SDLC and/or project methodology

• Excellent Communication, written and verbal

• Workday implementation experience

Preferred:

• PMP or PgMP certified

• Understanding of Workday project delivery with either HCM or Financial focus

• Excellent Communication, written and verbal

• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills, Visio, Smartsheets, JIRA or PowerPoint

• Business Process Discovery and Documentation

• Knowledge of and experience with state and local government entities

• Workday or other ERP implementation experience in the public sector or related entity

Additional Requirements

• The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Due to our contractual requirements and federal orders, including an Executive Order from the White House and an emergency regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the position for which you are applying requires that you provide proof of your vaccination status. If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief, you may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement which shall be reviewed after the submission of requested documentation. If an accommodation is granted, the conditions may include weekly testing and masking. All Guidehouse employees also agree to follow any additional health and safety mitigation policies that may be required in the workplace.

Disclaimer

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Rewards and Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program