Project Management Office Lead, Workday ERP Transformation

Emory University

. Own Emory's integrated program plan, governance calendar, delivery standards, and core program management artifacts .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrated program management, including governance, scope and budget management, and risk management, while effectively communicating with senior leaders and stakeholders. Proven ability to lead large-scale enterprise transformations, particularly in complex environments such as higher education or healthcare.

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Integrated PlanningGovernance ManagementRisk ManagementERP ImplementationExecutive Reporting

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementScope ManagementBudget ManagementDependency ManagementDecision SupportMilestone ReportingResource ManagementDelivery StandardsTransformation LeadershipCutover Planning

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersClear Communication Under PressureAccountabilityConflict ResolutionFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayERP SystemsProject Management SoftwareGovernance ToolsReporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationAcademic MedicineHealthcareEnterprise TransformationMulti-Entity Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Emory's integrated program plan, governance calendar, delivery standards, and core program management artifacts
Coordinate day-to-day program execution with consultants and align workstream plans, deliverables, dependencies, and acceptance activities
Maintain integrated scope, schedule, budget, resource, milestone, and status reporting
Manage risks, issues, decisions, actions, and cross-workstream dependencies
Facilitate leadership meetings, working sessions, and governance forums
Provide program reporting and decision support to executive sponsors, steering committee members, and functional leaders
Oversee adherence to program methods, quality expectations, and deliverable review and acceptance processes
Coordinate integrated cutover, deployment, stabilization, and transition planning across Emory workstreams
Serve as a central escalation point and ensure deliverables remain within approved scope, schedule, and budget
Report to the VP for ERP Transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, finance, or a related field
Ten years of progressively responsible program or project leadership experience
Experience leading a large, complex enterprise transformation
Expertise in integrated planning, governance, scope and budget management, risk and dependency management, and executive reporting
Experience leading an ERP or enterprise cloud implementation with a large systems integrator
Direct Workday experience strongly preferred
Ability to influence senior leaders, hold internal and external teams accountable, resolve competing priorities, and communicate clearly under pressure
Experience in higher education, academic medicine, healthcare, or another complex multi-entity environment preferred
Master's degree preferred
PMP, PgMP, or comparable program management credential preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Access to alternate-format documents and accommodation support