Workday Adaptive Planning Project Manager (8-month Contract)

YOUR PROJECT IS TO manage TIME COST RESOURCES AND quality.

The Opportunity

Do you have a knack for navigating complex financial systems as a seasoned project manager Do you thrive by leading teams in design coordination configuration and testing required to successfully implement Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning As the Project Manager for the Workday Adaptive Planning project you will work with our Executive Sponsors functional and technical team leads to implement the Workday Adaptive Planning solution for AMA while overseeing constraints (scope schedule and resources) and establishing project governance. If you love having the overall responsibility for the successful initiation planning development execution monitoring controlling and closure of a project this role is meant to be for you. When it comes to working with a team youre the whole package team player supportive coach and always the enthusiastic cheerleader

The Team Youve Been Looking For
AMA is more than a workplace; its a family. Together we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million memberseverything from roadside safety to retail savings food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive registries travel insurance and more the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities were passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people.

For us curiosity fuels innovation. We value people who are eager to explore new ideas and who are comfortable putting emerging technologies into practice. We see experience with AIpowered tools like ChatGPT Copilot and similar platforms as a real plus - especially when its used to work smarter increase efficiency and find better ways to get things done.

Who You Are

• Youre a master multi-tasker who can juggle a variety of projects with ease you have no problem getting things done.
• Youre a spirited team leader who knows how to motivate your team to get results.
• Youre a flexible and responsive team player who is comfortable working with all levels in an organization.
• You love to share thoughts and ideas after all two heads are always better than one.
• Youre a natural when it comes to finding simple solutions to complicated problems and explaining them to others.
• Youre both a right-brain and a left-brain thinker and have a good balance between your innovative side and quantitative analytical abilities.
• You can strategize and execute integrated digital and traditional initiatives across a range of platforms.

How Youll Make an Impact

• Report to the Team Lead PMO.
• Direct and lead the end-to-end implementation of the AMA Workday Adaptive Planning project involving internal and external implementation partners.
• Lead the transition from legacy budgeting processes into the automated driver-based forecasting environment of Adaptive Planning.
• Lead initiatives to optimize the Enterprise Resource Planning platform ensuring seamless data flows between core Financials Adaptive Planning and Operational systems.
• Create and maintain critical project artifacts including project charters project and integration plan(s) schedules decisions change orders risks and mitigations logs.
• Work closely and collaboratively with project/delivery teams Finance and other business areas and external parties to ensure interdependencies are identified early and managed successfully.
• Act as the primary liaison between the implementation team and the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) business owners to ensure the tool meets business process and reporting requirements.
• Ensure allapplication changes are developed tested and implemented in a well-controlled environment.
• Participate in cross-functional teams that will complete the following:initialresearchand design creating and pitching proposals driving implementation evaluation and review and performance monitoring.
• Conduct regular analysis to identify opportunities and develop strategies to improve performance on key KPIs.
• Escalate issues early in a clear concise manner to ensure obstacles can be overcome and the project stays ontrack.
• Actively drive project success and outcomes by managing timelines deliverables cost and other project constraints.
• Increase overall effectiveness efficiency and profitability through operational improvements and smart resourcing.

What You Bring to the Table

• You have extensive Enterprise Resource Planning implementation experience including recent project management experience with Workday Adaptive Planning projects.
• Demonstrated experience working on large implementation projects with multiple vendors.
• Youre no newbie you already have at least 8 years of experience in project management leading major IT initiatives and enterprise software projects.
• You have a post-secondary education in a related field.
• Having a project management designation (ISP PMP) would be considered an asset.
• Planning budgeting & reporting process knowledge or accounting experience and/or designation would be considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication skills across a range of forums and channels and with senior level stakeholders.
• Your project management skills are impeccable at every stage planning analysis problem solving delivery and communication.
• Your in-depth understanding of agile and lean delivery concepts & methodologies with a history of successfully applying this knowledge to project management makes you a perfect candidate for this role.

Belonging Matters Here
AMA is committed to providing an inclusive respectful and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process please contact . Well work with you to feel supported throughout your journey with us.

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8-month Full-time Contract Position

Hybrid or Remote with occasional travel to Edmonton

Locations: CA-AB-Edmonton-South

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.