GA DHS – NextGen Project Manager

Job Description

MUST be local to Metro Atlanta

The selected individual will work with the State Workday ERP
service providers and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate
agency-level project implementation activities. The position is accountable to the DHS Deputy
Commissioner of Finance, DHS Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Office
of Information Technology Project Management Officer.
Responsibilities:
Assist DHS CFO and HR Director plan, coordinate, and align
agency ERP transition activities with the state’s PeopleSoft/Workday transition
project schedule.

Develop collaboration among the agency’s Finance, HR, Procurement
subject matter experts.

Ensure the State NextGen project activities are timely communicated
to the appropriate agency stakeholders.

Lead/facilitate agency stakeholder meetings

Monitor and track transition project performance and report
status and pertinent issues to the agency leadership

Ensure stakeholders take necessary action to achieve the
goals and objectives of the transition project.

Work with Workday PMO and quality assurance team to extend
the expected new Workday standards, procedures, and quality objectives at the
agency level.

Ensure agency team members have the tools and training
required to transition to Workday effectively.

Monitor state milestones and critical dates to identify
potential jeopardy to the agency transition schedule.

Identify ways to resolve schedule issues and keep management
aware of the situation.

Conduct formal testing reviews with business leaders to
confirm acceptance and satisfaction.

Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with
project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Minimum Qualifications
– Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
– Bachelor’s degree in related field or specialized training
and five years of IT project/program management or equivalent IT team
leadership experience.
– PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification
– Expert use of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams
and MS Office Business Suite
– 5 years’ experience leading projects of high complexity
(must have occurred in the last 2 years).

– Experienced with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP)
transitions (Workday)