Director, Workday Implementation Lead

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada KPMG-Canada Full time
Overview

KPMG in Canada is seeking a seasoned professional to lead Workday HCM/FM implementation projects. As a Director, Workday Implementation Lead, you will be responsible for delivering engagements, building and mentoring our team, and providing leadership and direction for our IT Advisory and Workday practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take a lead role delivering engagements, including project planning, budgeting, and task management.
  • Build and mentor our team, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
  • Provide leadership and direction for our IT Advisory and Workday practice, ensuring we deliver exceptional client service.
  • Deliver engagements under the direction of Senior Leadership, contributing to business development activities and managing project teams.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposal development and managing project teams.
  • Manage project teams, including the overall performance and delivery of large/cross-functional Workday HCM/FM implementations.
  • Develop and deliver detailed project plans, budgets, and task management strategies to achieve project objectives.
  • 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/FM implementations.
  • Lead project(s) ensuring adherence to 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.

Requirements

  • Completed undergraduate degree with outstanding academic credentials.
  • Postgraduate degree and/or a professional designation is a strong asset.
  • Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience as a project manager, functional lead, or technical lead leading projects to implement, upgrade, and support Workday HCM/FM implementations.
  • Experience of Workday HCM/FM implementation projects, performing a variety of roles through the full project life-cycle.
  • Strong functional knowledge of a subset of Workday HCM/FM Applications, including some or all of the following: Human Resource Management, Benefits, Talent Management Recruiting, Payroll Solutions, and Time Tracking.
  • Strong business, analytical skills, and systematic problem-solving abilities.
  • Solid understanding of business analysis strategies and methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of the data flow and functionalities within ERP systems.
  • Solid understanding of relational database technologies.
  • 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%.

What We Offer

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. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and Accommodations

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), extra preparation time, or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), accessible communication supports, or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3. For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page.

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