Senior Project Manager - Workday Financials Implementation; TEMP

Position: Senior Project Manager - Workday Financials Implementation (TEMP)

Senior Project Manager - Workday Financials Implementation (TEMP)

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At Smartest Energy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.

Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2026 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.

When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.

Overview

The Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle of a Workday Finance ERP implementation for the Smartest Energy US operations, along with the retirement of the legacy platform. This PM will oversee planning, execution, and delivery across Accounting, Procurement, FP&A, and IT and ensure the program meets business objectives, stays on schedule, and drives long-term adoption of Workday’s financial capabilities.

This is a 1-Year, Full-time Temporary Position (Benefits Eligible) In this role, you will be involved with the following:
Lead the end-to-end Workday Finance implementation
including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
Develop and manage detailed project plans
covering scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Coordinate cross functional teams
across Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, and external Workday partners.
Facilitate requirements gathering
and ensure business needs are accurately translated into Workday configuration.
Possess a deep understanding of Workday’s configuration options and energy transaction life cycles such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report.
Oversee Workday Finance modules
such as Financial Accounting, Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts, Projects, Procurement, Expenses, and Reporting.
Manage vendor and implementation partner relationships
to ensure quality delivery and alignment with project goals.
Lead data migration activities
including mapping, cleansing, validation, and cutover planning.
Drive testing cycles
including unit testing, end-to-end testing, UAT, and regression testing.
Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies
and implement mitigation strategies.
Lead change management efforts
including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement.
Provide executive level reporting
to sponsors and steering committees.
Support post-go-live stabilization
and transition to operational support teams. To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience: 7+ years of project management experience
leading ERP or enterprise technology programs.
Direct experience implementing the Workday Financials module. Minimum of two full lifecycle engagements implementing Financial Accounting/Foundation Data Model (FDM) with the Workday platform.
Strong understanding of Workday’s deployment methodology
and SaaS ERP best practices.
Experience managing cross functional finance and IT teams
in complex environments.
Proficiency with project management tools
such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
across technical and nontechnical groups.
Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts
for large‑scale technology programs.

Preferred Qualifications Direct Workday Project management experience in the following areas:
Financial Accounting (IAS), FDM & Core Financials Workday Finance certification
or equivalent hands‑on configuration experience.
Background in energy accounting, procurement, or financial operations
. Experience with Workday integrations
including EIB, Studio, or Prism Analytics.
PMP, Agile, or Prosci certification
. Process-Focused certifications. (e.g. Lean Six Sigma). Additional Demonstrated Characteristics for Success in this role include:
Strategic thinker who can translate financial processes…