Manager, Workday - Project Manager

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Workday team is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Workday implementation, optimization, and transformation projects, ensuring successful outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive all phases of the project lifecycle, including discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Contribute to business development actives (i.e. proposal development)
• Develop and maintain standard project documentation including; project plans, agendas, action items lists, deliverables and ensure adherence to company Project Management Standards and Software Development Lifecycle best practices.
• Work alongside Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Managers, and Implementation Partners to determine scope, planning estimates resource allocations and ultimate success criteria for Workday HCM/FIN implementations.
• Lead project(s) ensuring adherence to the established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Work with business partners to develop concepts, requirements, design alternatives, work effort estimates, project schedules and costs for implementation
• Provide production cutover/transition support and production support assistance

• 5+ years of project management experience delivering Workday or large-scale HRIS transformation projects.
• Experience leading Workday implementations, enhancements, or migration programs across one or more Workday modules.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years experience as a project manager, functional lead or technical lead leading projects to implement, upgrade and support Workday HCM implementations
• Experience of Workday HCM implementation projects, performing a variety of roles through the full project life-cycle
• Strong functional knowledge of a subset of Workday HCM Applications, including some or all of the following: Human Resource Management, Benefits, Talent Management Recruiting, Payroll Solutions and Time Tracking
• This position requires written and oral fluency in English because it involves collaboration with English-speaking colleagues and stakeholders located outside of Quebec, as well as the use of tools, technical documentation, and professional communications that are primarily available in English
• Strong business, analytical skills and systematic problem solving abilities
• Strong understanding of the data flow and functionalities within ERP systems
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
• Support business readiness and change management activities prior to go-live
• Travel may be up to 30%.

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.