Project Manager, People Team

The Project Manager, People, serves a dual role: leading the migration from HealthRIGHT 360’s current Human Capital Management platform to a new system and driving key initiatives for the People Department.

The Project Manager, People will lead the planning, implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. This includes managing the end-to-end migration process, coordinating stakeholders, aligning system functionality with organizational workflows, driving change management, and ensuring operational readiness. This role partners closely with People team leadership, Fiscal stakeholders, and others to manage implementation and ensure a successful deployment of Workday functionality. 

The Project Manager, People, will also support other key People team initiatives as needed, partnering with People team leadership to plan and implement changes to policies, procedures, and cross-departmental workflows to drive operational enhancements across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with a deep understanding of HR processes and Workday capabilities to drive successful technology solutions that improve employee and manager experiences. The Project Manager, People will report to the Vice President, People. 

Key Responsibilities 

HR Business Partnership & Requirements Gathering 

Partner with HR leaders and stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and strategic objectives. 

Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to gather and document functional and technical requirements. 

Translate HR business requirements into Workday system solutions and configuration recommendations. 

Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Compensation teams to prioritize initiatives and enhancements. 

Develop business process maps, user stories, functional specifications, and gap analyses. 

Workday Implementation Project Management 

Lead end-to-end Workday implementation and enhancement projects across HCM modules. 

Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans inclusive of timelines, key milestones, assignments, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies while holding project team accountable.  

Define milestones, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress across all phases of the migration. 

Coordinate internal teams, implementation partners, and third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle. 

Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively communicate project status to stakeholders and executive leadership. 

Manage testing activities including system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution. 

Oversee change management, communication, and training plans to support successful adoption. 

Workday Configuration & Optimization 

Support and document Workday configuration decisions, configurations, timelines, and lessons learned throughout the migration and validate alignment with HR business requirements. 

Translate HealthRIGHT 360’s workflows, operational needs, and financial processes into actionable configuration or development requests for the vendor. 

Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and system optimization. 

Maintain system documentation, process flows, configuration documents, and support materials. 

Stakeholder Management 

Build strong relationships with HR leadership, business partners, IT teams, and vendors. 

Act as the primary point of contact with the accounting platform vendor to understand platform functionality, capabilities, and implementation requirements. 

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring all key internal and external stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned with project objectives. 

Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive project updates to present project risks, recommendations, and status reports to senior leadership. 

Drive consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities. 

Training & Adoption 

Coordinate Workday training plan for People staff and ensure training efforts are customized to user roles. 

Coordinate development of training materials and sessions for People, department, and program staff to ensure adoption of the new platform. 

Post-Implementation Support & Governance 

Serve as the primary HR business-facing lead for ongoing Workday operations and enhancements. 

Manage the Workday enhancement backlog, prioritization process, and release schedule. 

Coordinate production support activities and resolution of system issues. 

Partner with HR Operations and IT teams to ensure data integrity, security, compliance, and system performance. 

Establish governance processes for Workday changes, deployments, and testing. 

Monitor system adoption metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 

General Project Management and Coordination 

Coordinate large projects across the People team to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget.  

Develop and maintain project timelines, requirements, and deliverables using tools such as Microsoft Planner and Excel.  

Monitor progress, manage risks, and propose mitigation strategies. 

Serve as a liaison for both internal and external stakeholders. 

Schedule meetings as needed. 

Report back updates on major projects to the Vice President of People as needed. 

Required Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field. 

Minimum of 3+ years of project management experience, specifically experience managing cross-functional projects involving HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and IT teams. 

HCM implementation experience 

3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM implementations or Workday support, desired 

Demonstrated experience with HR business processes and systems, including employee lifecycle management. 

Experience with advanced Excel tools including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data analysis functions. 

Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams). 

Preferred Qualifications 

Workday HCM certification(s) or Workday implementation experience. 

PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification. 

Experience with Workday modules such as: 

Core HCM 

Recruiting 

Talent & Performance 

Learning 

Compensation 

Benefits 

Absence Management 

Payroll 

Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics. 

Experience managing global HR technology projects. 

Knowledge of HR compliance and data privacy requirements. 

Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, or government-funded environment