GA DHS - NextGen Project Manager

Short Description:

The Project Manager will assist the Department

of Human Services (Client) in managing the agency’s transition from the State Enterprise

PeopleSoft system to the NexGen (Workday) application.

Complete Description:

MUST be local to Metro Atlanta

The selected individual will work with the State Workday ERP

service providers and the Client Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate

agency-level project implementation activities. The position is accountable to the Client Deputy

Commissioner of Finance, Client Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Office

of Information Technology Project Management Officer.

Responsibilities:

Assist Client CFO and HR Director plan, coordinate, and align

agency ERP transition activities with the state’s PeopleSoft/Workday transition

project schedule.

Develop collaboration among the agency’s Finance, HR, Procurement

subject matter experts.

Ensure the State NextGen project activities are timely communicated

to the appropriate agency stakeholders.

Lead/facilitate agency stakeholder meetings

Monitor and track transition project performance and report

status and pertinent issues to the agency leadership

Ensure stakeholders take necessary action to achieve the

goals and objectives of the transition project.

Work with Workday PMO and quality assurance team to extend

the expected new Workday standards, procedures, and quality objectives at the

agency level.

Ensure agency team members have the tools and training

required to transition to Workday effectively.

Monitor state milestones and critical dates to identify

potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.

Identify ways to resolve schedule issues and keep management

aware of the situation.

Conduct formal testing reviews with business leaders to

confirm acceptance and satisfaction.

Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with

project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or specialized training
  
  

and five years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team

leadership experience.

• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification
• Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams
  
  

and MS Office Business Suite

• 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity
  
  

(must have occurred in the last 2 years).

• Experienced with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP)
  
  

transitions (Workday)