Manager/Senior Manager, Workday - Project Manager

Manager/Senior Manager, Workday - Project Manager

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service? Our Workday team is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

What You Will Do

• Take a lead role delivering engagements.
• Build and mentor our team.
• Provide leadership and direction for our IT Advisory and Workday practice.
• Deliver engagements under the direction of Senior Leadership.
• Contribute to business development actives (i.e. proposal development).
• Manage project teams, including the overall performance and delivery of large / cross-functional Workday HCM/FM implementations.
• Develop and deliver detailed project plans, budgets, and task management strategies in order to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and maintain standard project documentation including project plans, agendas, action items lists, deliverables and ensure adherence to company Project Management Standards and Software Development Lifecycle best practices.
• Work alongside Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Managers, and Implementation Partners to determine scope, planning estimates resource allocations and ultimate success criteria for Workday HCM/FM implementations.
• Lead project(s) ensuring adherence to the established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Work with business partners to develop concepts, requirements, design alternatives, work effort estimates, project schedules and costs for implementation.
• Provide production cutover/transition support and production support assistance.

What You Bring To The Role

• Completed undergraduate degree with outstanding academic credentials.
• Post graduate degree and/or a professional designation is a strong asset.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years experience as a project manager, functional lead or technical lead leading projects to implement, upgrade and support Workday HCM/FM implementations.
• Experience of Workday HCM/FM implementation projects, performing a variety of roles through the full project life-cycle.
• Strong functional knowledge of a subset of Workday HCM/FM Applications, including some or all of the following Human Resource Management, Benefits, Talent Management Recruiting, Payroll Solutions and Time Tracking.
• Strong business, analytical skills and systematic problem solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of business analysis strategies and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the data flow and functionalities within ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of relational database technologies.
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions.
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams.
• Support business readiness and change management activities prior to go-live.
• Travel may be up to 30%.
• Bilingual proficiency (English and French) is strongly preferred.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $101,000 to $179,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.