Project Manager - Legal Operations

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About the Team

Workday's Legal Operations PMO is looking to hire a Legal Operations Project Manager. We support our global Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) organization and focus on operational efficiency, business impact, and enablement. The LCCA PMO leads delivery of strategic results and a remarkable experience for all collaborators!

About the Role

In this role you will partner with the Sr. Manager of the Legal Operations PMO and cross-functional PMs and follow the LCCA Project Management Framework to run a diverse project portfolio that includes operations, technology assessments, process and software implementations. You must be agile and able to confidently communicate at all levels across the organization while at the same time deep dive into the details and sometimes also wear a BSA hat.

You will also work closely with Project Pilots (Leads) to frame each project by driving the development of the project charter and define scope. You will identify and engage cross functional teams across Workday and sometimes vendors to develop and continuously refine and update project plans and drive execution of key results.

About You

• Excellent organization, time management, and presentation skills.
• A passion for customer service
• Ability to troubleshoot and tackle issues working with cross-functional teams.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a project or program manager
• Knowledge of project lifecycle phases, project management tools and experience running multiple projects to delivery.

Other Qualifications

• Plan and own a meeting
• Proficient user of collaboration tools including Google or Microsoft Sheets/Excel, Docs/Word, Slides/PowerPoint, Smartsheets, JIRA, and Miro
• Proficient verbal and written communication: summarize progress, status, risks, issues without overwhelming core team members
• Familiar with use case and incorporating change management concepts, and methodologies including waterfall and agile.
• PMP or other project management certification a plus
• Experience in an in-house legal department or SaaS company is a plus

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $128,400 USD - $192,600 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $82,400 USD - $154,200 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and