Workday Implementation Change Manager

Position Information

Position Information

Job Posting Number S01201

Position Title Workday Implementation Change Manager Department Administrative Systems-1044 Job Category Staff Posting Position Type Full-Time Work Location Hybrid Pay Type Salaried Salary Range

$90,000 – $117,000

Compensation Practices

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https: // www. wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation- practices/index.html

Position Details

Wesleyan University is implementing Workday for our Human Resources, Finance, and Student offices. The Human Resources and Finance implementation will start in May 2023 and include Benefits, Faculty Governance, and Payroll. The Student Implementation is expected to start in January 2025 and will take approximately 2 years to complete. Wesleyan has contracted with a certified Workday Implementation Partner to provide expertise and direction during both implementations.

Reporting to the Workday Project Manager/Senior Director, they will focus on engaging campus stakeholders to ensure campus-wide participation and understanding. Additionally, the Change Manager will help ensure an effective partnership between Wesleyan's own implementation teams and our certified Implementation Partners.

Through Workday training or prior experience, the Change Manager will have a general understanding of Workday processes, workflow, and reporting. They will leverage that understanding to promote community engagement, awareness, and adoption overall.

Essential Responsibilities:

Change Management

Develop strong relationships with Wesleyan's Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Faculty Governance, and Payroll teams.

Promote collaboration between the Workday implementation partners/consultants and internal teams to support change and sustainability through listening, helping assess and document business processes.

Work with the project team to communicate change to end-users in a clear, straightforward manner that maximizes service adoption and minimizes end- user fatigue.

Training

Coordinate with the project teams to assign training, and follow-up on completion. Track the University's training credits and engagement.

Communication and Assessment

Working with the implementation team leaders will communicate weekly progress and next steps to all implementation groups while identifying areas of concern. When necessary, they will pull the stakeholders together to address areas of concern.

Provide monthly updated information to campus partners including faculty, staff, and students.

Documentation is critical to the overall success of the Workday Implementation. The Change Manager will both create documentation and facilitate the creation of documentation with the project leads for departmental use.

Other duties as assigned

This position is a hybrid position with on-campus and remote work schedules. Remote work is only considered for residents of MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, or NY. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in Project/Change Management, in leading change in technical and cross-functional projects with a minimum of 4 years' experience.

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Excellent communication skills, including presenting to diverse constituent groups, from students to senior leadership.

Excellent interpersonal skills leveraged to build trust and foster collaboration.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Ability to prioritize projects and multiple demands while working quickly and effectively.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.

Demonstrated ability to provide superior client service to all levels of the organization.

Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience implementing Workday in Higher Education

Experience with software life cycle and project management tools.

Prosci Change Management Certification

Experience using Service Now or Jira for change management/project management

Special Instructions to Applicants

The position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by June 14, 2023 when first review of applications will begin.

Additional Information

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate's completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID -19 vaccination and booster (if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approved exemptionprior to first day of employment.

Benefits

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan's BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply).

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https: // wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

Quick Link https: // careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9759

Supplemental Questions

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Do you have previous fundraising experience with a not-for-profit organization, specifically higher education?

Yes. I have fundraising experience in higher education.

Yes. I have fundraising experience with a not-for-profit organization.

No. My fundraising experience is in a for-profit organization.

No.

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

Optional Documents