Workday Delivery Lead (Engagement Manager Project Manager)
Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Who Are We
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name Groundswell represents our commitment to be an unstoppable seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious be bold and drive change at a rapid pace Join us where well make a greater impact together.
What Youll do:
Groundswell isseekinga highly skilled and customer-focusedWorkday Delivery Lead/ Project Managerto lead the successful execution of the Workday implementation for a complex Intelligence Community modernization program. Reporting to theProgram Managerthis individual will be accountable for the day-to-day execution of the Workday deployment and for ensuring delivery aligns with the Workday Implementation Methodology approved solution architecture customer requirements and program milestones.
The Workday Delivery Lead will lead cross-functional Workday delivery teams consisting of Workday consultants business analysts (BAs) solution architects integration and technical resources functional subject matter experts (SMEs) and subcontractor personnel assigned to Workday workstreams. This individual will translate programobjectivesinto executable Workday implementation plans coordinate activities across Workday workstreams and provide the Program Manager with clear visibility into implementation progress risks dependencies and decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Workday Implementation Leadership
Lead day-to-day execution of the Workday implementation across applicable functional and technical workstreams.
Ensure adherence to the Workday Implementation Methodology including required phases activities checkpoints deliverables and readiness criteria.
Coordinate Workday activities across requirements design configuration integrations testing deployment and post-production transition.
Establish clear implementation priorities and ensure Workday teamsremainaligned with approved scope and program milestones.
Drive implementation planning prioritization backlog refinement and delivery activities in collaboration with the Business Analyst and Solution Architect.
Ensure Workday implementation deliverables meet established quality standards and customer requirements.
Workday Delivery Management
Develop andmaintaindetailed Workday implementation plans and milestones aligned with the program-level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Monitor Workday delivery progress andidentifyimplementation-level risks issues blockers and dependencies.
Develop mitigation plans for Workday delivery risks and escalate program-level schedule contractual financial or external dependency impacts to the Program Manager.
Provide the Program Manager withaccurateandtimelystatus on Workday implementation health milestones risks dependencies resource needs and required decisions.
Coordinate with the Program Manager to ensure changes or risks within the Workday implementation are reflected in overall program planning and governance.
Support Workday deployment readiness and go-live planning across functional and technical workstreams.
Customer & Workday Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as the primary customer-facing leader for Workday implementation activities and workstream-level delivery discussions.
Lead Workday implementation meetings design and milestone reviews status discussions readiness reviews and issue-resolution sessions.
Translate customer businessobjectivesand requirements into actionable Workday delivery plans.
Partner with customer functional and technical stakeholders to resolve Workday implementation issues and drivetimelydecisions.
Support the Program Manager in program-level customer reviews and executive briefings by providing Workday implementation status risks accomplishments and upcoming milestones.
Technical & Product Leadership
Maintain a strong understanding of Workday architecture capabilities implementation practices and product limitations.
Partner with the Solution Architect to ensure Workday solutions are scalable secure supportable and aligned with approved architecture.
Review implementation approaches with Workday functional and technical leads to ensure alignment with Workday best practices.
Facilitate resolution of cross-functional Workday design and implementation issues.
Ensure configurations integrations and implementation decisionsremainaligned with approved requirements and strategic solution direction.
Workday Team Leadership
Lead and mentor the cross-functional team responsible for Workday implementation activities.
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of Groundswell and subcontractor personnel assigned to Workday delivery workstreams.
Hold Workday team members accountable for implementation deliverables quality schedules andmethodologyrequirements.
Manage Workday delivery capacity resource needs and workload across implementation workstreams.
IdentifyWorkday resource or subcontractor performance concerns and coordinate with the Program Manager on program-level or contractualactionsas necessary.
Foster accountability collaboration quality and customer focus across the Workday delivery organization.
Implementation Quality & Operational Excellence
Track Workday implementation metrics milestones deliverables and readiness indicators.
Ensure Workday implementation documentation meets established standards andmethodologyrequirements.
Drive continuous improvement across Workday delivery processes and practices.
Capture implementation lessons learned best practices and reusable delivery frameworks.
Work Location & Travel Requirements
Must be local to the Washington DC metropolitan area (or willing torelocate) and willing to work onsite within customer SCIF environments 3-4 days per week.
Approximately 5% travel within the Washington D.C. Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region is.
RequiredQualifications:
U.S. Citizenshiprequiredper contract requirements.
Ability to obtain andmaintaina government Top Secret security clearance with SCI favorability andCounterintelligence(CI) polygraph as required by contract.
10 years of experience in enterprise software delivery technical project management or Workday implementation leadership.
Experience leading at least three (3) Workday deployments from planning throughgo-live.
Workday HCM Certification.
Workday Engagement Manager/Project Manager (EM/PM) Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification such as DAWIA Level Three in Program Management.
Deep understanding of the Workday Implementation Methodology anddemonstratedexperience applying it throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Experience leading cross-functional Workday functional and technical teams.
Demonstrated experience coordinating Workday requirements design configuration integrations testing deployment and go-live readiness activities.
Strong customer-facing leadership experience with enterprise and/or Federal clients.
Strong problem-solving decision-making communication presentation organization and time-management skills.
Experience with public sector software implementations.
PreferredQualifications:
Experience working closely with Workday product engineering or OEM teams.
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intelligence Community (IC) software implementations.
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Why Youll Never Want to Leave:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement certification programs and professional development
- Flexible work schedule
- On-site gym and childcare option
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
$100901.00 - $199815.00
NOTE:Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Groundswell is a highly specialized systems integrator leveraging world-class talent and SaaS intellectual property to help government entities enhance service delivery and achieve strategic objectives.
