ERP Senior Project Manager

2 days ago

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Bowdoin College Full time
Job Summary

Bowdoin College seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the Workday Student implementation project, going fully live in Fall 2025. This critical role will oversee the completion of a partially finished Workday project that aims to enhance institutional efficiency and support the college's mission. After implementation, this role will continue to lead high-value technology projects across the college.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Project Leadership: Take ownership of the existing Workday project, ensuring all aspects are completed successfully and aligned with institutional goals.
  • Project Planning and Execution: Adopt and execute existing project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource forecasting/allocation, adjusting as needed. If necessary, develop additional project plans.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Work with an established testing team to ensure all testing is executed within the prescribed timeline.
  • Project Governance: Work with Executive Sponsors, Steering Committee, Workday Advisory Group, and Functional Work Groups to ensure adherence to the Workday Project Governance and Guiding Principles and full transparency of decision making.
  • Provide updates to program stakeholders throughout the life of the overall Workday Program, escalating issues as needed.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and administrative leaders, to understand their needs and expectations. Facilitate communication and ensure that project deliverables meet their requirements.
  • Team Management: Lead and motivate the project team, including both internal staff and external consultants. Foster a collaborative environment to ensure high performance and accountability. Delegate work to virtual assistant and/or PMO Student Worker, as needed.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Manage the project budget, track expenditures, and report on overall project budget, while ensuring resources are used efficiently.
  • Change Management and Training: Oversee change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of Workday systems. Assist in the development of training materials and support end-user training to maximize system utilization.
  • Quality Assurance: Coordinate with Workday's Delivery Assurance team to ensure the implementation meets high standards of quality and aligns with best practices.
  • Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues or obstacles that arise during the project lifecycle. Provide innovative solutions and lead informed decision-making to keep the project on track.
Benefits and Pay:

The annual salary range for this exempt position is expected to be: $121,500 – $130,500

Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, Paid Holidays, and Special Days Off

Health Plans (Effective on date of hire)

Vision and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

$1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus

Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)

Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)

Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)

Free fitness and wellness classes

And more:

Education/Skills Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.

Strong proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences, with the ability to build strong relationships.

Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple external vendors

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and devise effective solutions.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic environment with a high degree of flexibility.

Preferred:

Advanced degree or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale IT projects, ideally Workday implementations.

Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Workday systems and functionality.

Preferred:

Experience with Workday HCM, Finance, or other modules is highly desirable.

Experience with Agile or Scrum frameworks

Standard Work Days and Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

This is an exempt level position that requires the time commitment to complete the essential duties of the position.

About Bowdoin:

Bowdoin College embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

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