Concordia University-Wisconsin · 21 hours ago
Workday Implementation Project Manager
Mequon,WI,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expConcordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. The Workday Implementation Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the university's Workday implementation project, serving as the central coordinator for cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead all phases of the Workday implementation following Avaap's deployment methodology (Plan → Architect/Configure → Test → Deploy → Stabilization), including project initiation, scope definition, design, configuration, integration, data conversion, testing, training, cutover, and application support
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, milestones, dependencies, and critical path analysis
Manage project scope, budget, timeline, risks, issues, and quality; proactively identify and mitigate risks in a complex higher education environment
Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between university stakeholders, Avaap, third-party vendors, and internal IT/functional teams
Facilitate project governance meetings (Steering Committee, Core Team, functional team leader meetings) and prepare executive-level status reports, dashboards, and presentations
Coordinate system configuration, business process design/redesign, data migration from legacy systems (Ellucian Banner), integrations (e.g., with student systems, payroll, benefits, third-party tools), and security setup
Drive change management, user adoption, and training strategies in collaboration with organizational change management resources
Ensure compliance with university policies, federal/state regulations (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA where applicable, grant compliance, GLBA, GDPR), and higher education best practices
Monitor and report on project health, including budget tracking, resource utilization, and deliverable quality
Support post-go-live stabilization, knowledge transfer, and transition to operational support/AMS (Application Managed Services)
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field
5–8+ years of progressive project management experience within ERP systems (HCM & Finance)
Demonstrated experience managing ERP implementations (HCM and/or Finance; Student experience a strong plus)
Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional projects with budgets exceeding $3–10M+
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Workday Project tools)
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills - able to influence without direct authority in a matrixed, shared-governance university setting
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities
Strong leadership presence and ability to manage conflict/resistance to change
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and collaboration tools
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities
Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Preferred
PMP, Workday Project Management certification, Workday Pro, or equivalent
1-2 full lifecycle Workday implementations (HCM, Finance, and Student)
Prior experience in higher education, with understanding of academic/HR/finance processes (e.g., faculty tenure, grants management, financial aid integration)
Familiarity with Workday deployment methodology, tenant management, data conversion, EIBs, integrations (Studio/Connectors), and security groups
Experience with change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) and training large user populations
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
Disability and Survivor Plan
Retirement Pension Plan
Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Vacation, Sick, and Holiday paid time off
Company
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mission Statement: CUW is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the World.
201-500 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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Vice President for Enrollment and Chief Strategy Officer
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