Senior Project Manager Job

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the stabilization and resolution of complex Workday benefits and payroll-related production issues. This role will manage cross-functional teams, drive issue resolution from analysis through closure, and coordinate efforts across ERP, payroll, finance, business, technical, and third-party vendor teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead resolution of production issues related to Workday benefits, payroll deductions, retirement contributions, eligibility, and vendor integrations
• Maintain and manage a centralized backlog of issues, priorities, dependencies, owners, and closure criteria
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across ERP, payroll, finance, business analysts, technical teams, and external vendors
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective action, testing, deployment, reconciliation, and employee remediation
• Manage project schedules, risks, decisions, escalations, and executive status reporting
• Oversee test planning, validation, release readiness, and production deployment activities
• Ensure accountability, timely follow-up, and resolution of blockers across workstreams

Required Skills and Certification
• 6+ years of project management experience supporting complex business processes
• 3+ years of recent experience managing large-scale projects
• Experience implementing ERP systems, especially human capital management / Workday-related environments
• Strong knowledge of project planning, issue management, testing, release coordination, and stakeholder management
• Experience working with SDLC and project tools such as Asana, MS Project, or Jira
• PMP or CAPM certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required

Preferred Skills and Certification
• Experience with Workday benefits, payroll, and integrations
• Prior experience in government organizations

Scheduling
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Work Mode: onsite
• Duration: 8 Months
• Interview Type: Web Cam or In Person