Project Director, State & Local Government

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About the Team

About the Role

The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management of customer deployments in the State & Local Government vertical. This position will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to strategic deployments managing the customer and customer executives establishing project governance and managing deployment communication within Workday.

The Project Director will also work with the Services Sales teams Consulting Managers and Workday Resource Management Team to determine appropriate staffing plans assemble project teams and resolve resource challenges to successfully deliver Workday projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of projects including Workday primed and partner primed projects
• Manage budget timeline scope and risks for assigned portfolio of projects
• Monitor project forecasts and compliance with departmental policies on project governance
• Act as trusted advisor for the customers executive leadership team including participation in Steering Committee meetings
• Work with Resource Management and Consulting Managers to staff project teams and act as escalation point for project staffing issues
• Assist with sales to provide expertise on deployment approaches input into project staffing plans and SOWs
• Conduct project assessments on strategic projects
• Provide advisory services on strategic projects
• Review project change orders to ensure they are adequately documented and executed
• Collaborate across projects in the portfolio to help bring consistency and delivery excellence across the business
• Lead internal initiatives that support practice development
• Mentor Engagement Managers through continuous coaching on Workday methodology processes and policies

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience (6 years) working with clients in State & Local Government
• 10 years of professional services experience
• 5 years of experience with multiple Cloud/ SaaS ERP business areas including: HCM Payroll Planning and/or Financials

Other Qualifications:

• Expert at building deep trust and influencing at the C-level
• Demonstrated expertise in Workdays project methodology and Product Suite HCM Payroll Planning and/or Financials highly preferred
• Project Management experience
• Experience navigating highly matrixed environments
• Passion for customer success
• Proven ability to effectively manage service delivery ensuring customer satisfaction through streamlined processes efficient resource allocation and a focus on meeting expectations
• Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients partners and colleagues to foster collaboration loyalty and a positive work environment
• Strong project finance skills including budgeting cost control and financial risk assessment to ensure projects remain on track and within budget
• Demonstrated executive presence including strong communication skills confidence and the ability to inspire and influence others
• Ability to travel 50% or more of the time

Posting End Date: 05/31/26.
Applications are accepted for this position on an ongoing basis through the stated End Date.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Additional Considerations:

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