State of Georgia – NextGen Project Manager – Hybrid Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The State of Georgia is seeking a NextGen Project Manager for a hybrid role located in Metro Atlanta. The individual will coordinate project implementation activities with State Workday ERP service providers and DHS business units. Reporting to key officials, the role involves planning, coordinating, and aligning agency ERP transition activities, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders, leading meetings, monitoring project performance, and maintaining relationships with sponsors, vendors, and clients. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, PMP certification, excellent communication skills, and 5 years of IT project management experience. Skills in MS Project, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, and Office suite are required, along with experience in leading complex projects and ERP transitions.
Job Description
State of Georgia
- NextGen Project Manager
- Hybrid
MUST be local to Metro Atlanta
The selected individual will work with the State Workday ERP service providers and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate agency-level project implementation activities.
The position is accountable to the DHS Deputy Commissioner of Finance, DHS Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Office of Information Technology Project Management Officer.
Responsibilities:
Assist DHS 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)
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