[Hiring] Project Manager @Universities of Wisconsin

Role Description

The Workday Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST) is responsible for the administration and optimization of Workday and related systems for Finance, Human Resources, and Research Administration across the Universities of Wisconsin System. The Project Manager plays a critical role within the WEST Project Management and Administrative Operations team, driving successful planning and execution of initiatives for the Workday Finance and Research Administration teams.

• Provides advanced technical, analytical, and strategic guidance for information technology (IT) projects.
• Manages vendor workflow and deliverables for complex projects.
• Facilitates project status communication to clients to support IT developments necessary for mission-related functions.
• Partners closely with Finance and Research Administration Director to support planning, coordination, and execution of finance-related initiatives.
• Ensures alignment with institutional financial processes and priorities.
• Serves as a liaison between WEST functional finance teams and WEST technical teams.
• Creates and manages project plans, coordinates resources, identifies and mitigates risks, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Fosters collaboration, manages governance and stakeholder engagement, and aligns project outcomes with institutional financial goals.
• Works to actively foster a respectful, inclusive, and safe team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or supporting initiatives related to Workday or other ERP systems.
• Proven track record of leading successful multi-unit, moderately complex projects, preferably in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Advanced proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven experience supporting executive or director-level leadership in project delivery and operational initiatives.
• Experience working with stakeholders to understand needs, keep them engaged, and confirm alignment.
• Skilled in aligning projects with organizational strategy and objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.

Requirements

• Advanced degree preferred in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar credentials is strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, or IT systems.
• Experience working within structured governance frameworks.

Benefits

• Compensation between $115,000 - $140,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance.
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. Please upload documents that include your resume and responses to the prompts below:

• Please describe how you build stakeholder buy-in when managing a challenging project that is encountering conflict and resistance.
• Tell us about your experience leading projects in support of executive level leadership.
• Describe how you balance risk management, resource allocation, and communication when leading a project.

Your responses to the prompts will help us better understand your motivation, interests, and potential success in the role.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Daniel McCusky at [email protected] .