Workday Implementation Project Manager

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. Position DescriptionThe Workday Implementation Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the university's Workday implementation project (HCM, Finance, and Student/Adaptive Planning modules). This role serves as the central coordinator for cross-functional teams, external implementation partners (Workday and Avaap [Implementation Partner]), and university stakeholders including HR, Finance, Student Success, IT, Registrar, Business Office, Financial Aid and Executive leadership.The Project Manager will ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with university strategic goals, while navigating the unique complexities of higher education (e.g., shared governance, data governance, and academic processes). The Project Manager reports jointly to the CFO, CTO, and CIO.The Project Manager may be asked to participate in additional University capital and enterprise projects where appropriate. This position is on site.  Job Duties & Responsibilities Lead all phases of the Workday implementation following Avaap's deployment methodology (Plan → Architect/Configure → Test → Deploy → Stabilization), including project initiation, scope definition, design, configuration, integration, data conversion, testing, training, cutover, and application support.Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, milestones, dependencies, and critical path analysis.Manage project scope, budget, timeline, risks, issues, and quality; proactively identify and mitigate risks in a complex higher education environment.Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between university stakeholders, Avaap, third-party vendors, and internal IT/functional teams.Facilitate project governance meetings (Steering Committee, Core Team, functional team leader meetings) and prepare executive-level status reports, dashboards, and presentations.Coordinate system configuration, business process design/redesign, data migration from legacy systems (Ellucian Banner), integrations (e.g., with student systems, payroll, benefits, third-party tools), and security setup.Drive change management, user adoption, and training strategies in collaboration with organizational change management resources.Ensure compliance with university policies, federal/state regulations (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA where applicable, grant compliance, GLBA, GDPR), and higher education best practices.Monitor and report on project health, including budget tracking, resource utilization, and deliverable quality.Support post-go-live stabilization, knowledge transfer, and transition to operational support/AMS (Application Managed Services).Perform other related duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities.Strong leadership presence and ability to manage conflict/resistance to change.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and collaboration tools.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities.Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Education & ExperienceRequired: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field.5–8+ years of progressive project management experience within ERP systems (HCM & Finance).Demonstrated experience managing ERP implementations (HCM and/or Finance; Student experience a strong plus).Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional projects with budgets exceeding $3–10M+.Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Workday Project tools).Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills - able to influence without direct authority in a matrixed, shared-governance university setting. Preferred: PMP, Workday Project Management certification, Workday Pro, or equivalent.1-2 full lifecycle Workday implementations (HCM, Finance, and Student)Prior experience in higher education, with understanding of academic/HR/finance processes (e.g., faculty tenure, grants management, financial aid integration).Familiarity with Workday deployment methodology, tenant management, data conversion, EIBs, integrations (Studio/Connectors), and security groups.Experience with change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) and training large user populations. Physical Demands/Equipment (Click to View) Compensation & BenefitsThis is a full-time, exempt (salary) staff position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following: Health, Dental and Vision InsurancePersonal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings AccountDisability and Survivor PlanRetirement Pension PlanRetirement 403(b) Savings PlanBasic Life and Supplemental Life InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment CoverageCritical Illness and Accident InsuranceTuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)Vacation, Sick, and Holiday paid time off Compensation and Benefits (Click to View) Application InstructionsTo receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process. Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.

Created: 2026-03-10