Job Description:
Key Duties
We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Transformation Management Office (TMO) and lead the execution of our Workday finance Implementation project.
As a Senior Project Manager within the TMO, you will collaborate with our ambitious Business Transformation team to enable project delivery. In this fast-paced environment, you will engage with various functional teams, particularly Finance, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Corporate IT, Coworker Services, and Operations to:
- Utilize innovative and effective approaches to drive projects forward, placing emphasis on supporting the teams.
- Coach, motivate, and hold team members accountable for their project responsibilities.
- Collaborate with the Change team to ensure thorough change impact assessments and effective change readiness planning within the broader scope of work.
- Plan and execute project change initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct workshops and planning sessions involving diverse stakeholders.
- Monitor and manage local project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, escalating when necessary.
- Ensure adherence to high governance standards and obtain timely sign-offs.
- Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across various teams.
- Actively contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role.
- Essential ERP/Financials experience, with a track record of project delivery within a financial context (Workday experience is a plus).
- Demonstrated experience working with business stakeholders across multiple businesses, markets, and support functions.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience effectively.
- Proficient in managing upwards and outwards, with the capacity to engage stakeholders in the project journey.
- Proven expertise in facilitating workshops and project planning sessions.
- Solid grasp of project management methodologies, frameworks, processes, tools, and industry best practices.
- Proficiency in utilizing tools for project management, issue tracking, and reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Extensive experience in leading change management initiatives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts for stakeholders.
- Outstanding planning and task management abilities.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision.
- Articulate and credible.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking, and time management.
- Positive attitude and influential demeanor.
- Quick learner, adaptable to new work methods, and stays current with industry trends and practices.
- Excellent communicator across all channels with key stakeholders.
- Capable of realizing potential and staying inspired and motivated.
- Able to drive an individual plan based on business strategy.
You will play a pivotal role within our Business Transformation team and the Transformation Management Office. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders in defining and driving transformative change within our business, alongside a dynamic and inquisitive team. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet you!
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