Workday Project Manager

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.   Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.   Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!  

We are:

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It is what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world’s leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we have over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 13,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation’s priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve, and protect.

You are: 

A problem-solver. Curious and future-focused, you are always looking to dive deep into innovative technologies and meaningfully apply them. You’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver integrated, payroll, cloud-based HR and financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work. You rise above and beyond to constantly finding better ways for our government to work.

The Work:

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships.
• Create and deliver project level documentation (i.e., status reports, RAID logs, project plans etc).
• Ensure project is delivered on-time and on-budget.
• Maintain responsibility for performance, cost, scope, schedule, quality, and appropriate business measurements.
• Assist as needed in the sales process including scoping projects and estimating efforts to complete the implementation.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
• Track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns applications.
• Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or time frames.
• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.
• Present client with change orders in the event they're asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW.
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings as needed.
• Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints.
• Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach and develop a proposal/SOW.
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets 

Here is what you need:

• Existing and up to date Workday Partner Certification in HCM and/or PM
• 4+ years of consulting experience, most recently in an Associate Mgr., or similar level role, preferably with a large consulting firm
• 3+ years of hands-on experience delivering Workday implementations as an EM/PM
• Experience managing cross functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum 6 years of work experience) & ability to travel up to 80%. 

Bonus points if:

• Prior experience in federal SAS implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal HR and Finance Practices
• 4+ years prior experience implementing Workday with a certified Workday implementer.
• Demonstrated strong proficiency utilizing project management tools suc