Project Director, State & Local Government

Workday

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Base: $171,300 - $289,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
6+ years state & local government client experience
10+ years professional services experience
5+ years cloud saas erp business areas
The Project Director will lead the overall management of customer deployments within the State & Local Government vertical, ensuring strategic delivery and governance

Job Summary

  • The Project Director will lead the overall management of customer deployments within the State & Local Government vertical, ensuring strategic delivery and governance.
  • This role requires acting as a trusted advisor to customer executive leadership teams while managing budgets, timelines, scope, and risks for a portfolio of projects.
  • Candidates must possess deep expertise in Workday's project methodology and product suite including HCM, Payroll, Planning, and Financials to drive deployment success.

Matching Summary

The Project Director will lead the overall management of customer deployments within the State & Local Government vertical, ensuring strategic delivery and governance.

Salary

Base: $171,300 - $289,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years State & Local Government client experience
  • 10+ years professional services experience
  • 5+ years Cloud SaaS ERP business areas
  • Workday project methodology expertise
  • HCM Payroll Planning Financials domain knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • C-level executive influence and trust building
  • Mentoring Engagement Managers on methodology
  • Passion for customer success and delivery excellence
  • Ability to navigate highly matrixed environments
  • Strong relationship management with partners

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years State & Local Government experience
  • 10+ years professional services experience
  • 5+ years Cloud/SaaS ERP experience
  • Expertise in Workday methodology and Product Suite
  • Ability to travel 50% or more

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