Project Director, State & Local Government

About the role

The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management of customer deployments in the State & Local Government vertical. This position will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to strategic deployments, managing the customer and customer executives, establishing project governance, and managing deployment communication within Workday.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects, including Workday primed and partner primed projects
• Manage budget, timeline, scope and risks for assigned portfolio of projects
• Monitor project forecasts, and compliance with departmental policies on project governance
• Act as trusted advisor for the customer's executive leadership team, including participation in Steering Committee meetings
• Work with Resource Management and Consulting Managers to staff project teams and act as escalation point for project staffing issues
• Afford expertise on deployment approaches, input into project staffing plans and SOW’s
• Conduct project assessments on strategic projects
• Provide advisory services on strategic projects
• Review project change orders to ensure they are adequately documented and executed
• Collaborate across projects in the portfolio to help bring consistency and delivery excellence across the business
• Lead internal initiatives that support practice development
• Mentor Engagement Managers through continuous coaching on Workday methodology, processes and policies

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience (6+ years) working with clients in State & Local Government
• 10+ years of professional services experience
• 5+ years of experience with multiple Cloud/ SaaS ERP business areas, including: HCM, Payroll, Planning and/or Financials
• Other qualifications: Expert at building deep trust and influencing at the C-level, Demonstrated expertise in Workday’s project methodology and Product Suite HCM, Payroll, Planning and/or Financials highly preferred, Project Management experience, Experience navigating highly matrixed environments, Passion for customer success, Proven ability to effectively manage service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction through streamlined processes, efficient resource allocation, and a focus on meeting expectations, Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment, Strong project finance skills, including budgeting, cost control, and financial risk assessment to ensure projects remain on track and within budget, Demonstrated executive presence, including strong communication skills, confidence, and the ability to inspire and influence others, Ability to travel 50% or more of the time

Posting End Date

07/31/26

About the Team

Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for managing global businesses. Our solutions combine the lower cost of ownership of SaaS with a modern approach to applications. Founded by PeopleSoft veterans Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday delivers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Financial Management and Student solutions for midsize and large organizations.