Project Manager
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Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)Job Profile:
IT Project Manager II (MSN)Job Summary:
Common: Provides advanced technical analytical and strategic guidance for information technology (IT) projects. Manages vendor workflow and deliverables for complex projects and facilitates project status communication to clients to support IT developments necessary for mission related functions.
Unique: The Workday Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST) is responsible for the administration and optimization of Workday and related systems (including but not limited to Adaptive Jaggaer / ShopUW RAMP) for Finance Human Resources and Research Administration across the Universities of Wisconsin System while focusing on people processes and technology. This team will concentrate on continuous improvement and system maintenance release enhancements support and strategic integration of the Workday ERP and related systems to achieve business objectives.
The Project Manager plays a critical role within the WEST Project Management and Administrative Operations team driving successful planning and execution of initiatives for the Workday Support and Enterprise Applications team.
This position will be aligned to the Shared Capabilities Applications Solutions and Security team and provide cross-functional support across the WEST team. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate multiple concurrent projects across different Workday and cross-functional domains including Workday security enterprise document management tenant management and applications used to support the work of the WEST team. This individual will act as a strategic leader and bridge between stakeholders and WEST team members. By fostering collaboration and aligning project outcomes with organizational goals this position ensures that projects deliver measurable value and support long-term success.
The Project Manager is responsible for creating and managing project plans coordinating resources identifying and mitigating risks and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes. This position also provides leadership in adopting best practices in project management contributing to the overall success and consistency of WEST PM activities.
To be successful in this position you will need to intentionally collaborate with peers across WEST and work to actively foster a respectful inclusive and safe team environment.
Schedule will be determined with the selected finalist upon hire. Primary schedule will be during business hours on Monday through Friday beginning no later than 9:00AM CST and ending no earlier than 3:00PM CST with an on-call or weekend rotation as required by the department.
This is a project-funded position and is dependent upon project funding. Funding is expected to continue through June 30 2027.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as a main point of contact for clients in the development and implementation of multi-unit moderately complex projects
- Drafts and delivers project status communications and reports
- Schedules and facilitates communication for the integration of vendor workflow and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables for moderately complex multi-unit projects
- Provides advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams. Identifies and estimates tasks applies established project management process improvement and budget and cost analysis methodologies to identify obstacles and drive project completion
- Works actively to foster a respectful inclusive and safe team environment
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align project goals with broader organizational priorities and requirements.
Department:
Workday and Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST)
Compensation:
Well qualified applicants can expect to earn between $115401 - $140831 with final salary based on experience and qualifications.
In addition to salary this position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits please see Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business administration Project Management Information Systems or a related field; advanced degree preferred. To begin the application process click the apply now button. Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your related work experience and professional background to the qualifications and duties in this job description. Applications that do not reflect experience aligned with required qualifications will not be considered for employment. Please submit your application by October 8 2026 at 11:55pm to ensure consideration. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. Daniel McCusky HR Generalist Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings click here. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g. application interview pre-employment testing etc.) please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.Preferred Qualifications:
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students faculty and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
