Job Description

Title: Workday Financials Project Manager (Non-Profit Organization)

Location : New York, NY- Hybrid onsite 2-3 days per week required

Target Start Date : 12/2/2025

Type: Contract

About the Role

Our client, a mission-driven non-profit organization, is seeking a seasoned Workday Financials Project Manager to lead the implementation of Workday Financials across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep Workday Financials experience, strong project leadership skills, and a background working within non-profit environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Workday Financials implementation, managing scope, timeline, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Build, manage, and execute a comprehensive project plan, ensuring alignment across Finance, HR, IT, and leadership teams.
• Drive organizational change management, including communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and end-user readiness.
• Develop and deliver training plans—including user guides, training sessions, and workshops—to ensure strong adoption of Workday Financials.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, and decision-making sessions for core Workday Financials modules (e.g., Accounting, Procurement, Grants, Expenses, Projects).
• Coordinate with external Workday implementation partners, ensuring quality of deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Identify and proactively address project risks, resource gaps, and process challenges.
• Provide status updates and executive briefings, with clear documentation of progress, issues, and milestones.
• Support change, stabilization, and optimization activities following go-live.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 2–3 Workday Financials implementations successfully managed from start to finish.
• Non-profit industry experience, preferably supporting organizations with grant-based or fund accounting structures.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Financials modules, including configuration considerations, testing cycles, integrations, and deployment best practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in change management and training delivery, with the ability to guide end users through major process changes.
• Outstanding communication skills, professionalism, and ability to manage expectations across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work onsite 2–3 days per week in a hybrid capacity.
• PMP, Prosci, or Workday certifications are highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Mission-driven and comfortable working in a collaborative non-profit culture.
• Skilled facilitator who can lead discussions, simplify complex topics, and drive alignment.
• Exceptional soft skills, emotional intelligence, and executive presence.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to anticipate challenges before they impact the timeline.

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