Project Manager (Finance Focus)

• Drafts and delivers project status communications and reports

• Serves as a main point of contact for clients in the development and implementation of multi-unit, moderately complex projects

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align project goals with broader organizational priorities and requirements.

• Works actively to foster a respectful, inclusive and safe team environment

• Provides advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams. Identifies and estimates tasks, applies established project management, process improvement, and budget and cost analysis methodologies to identify obstacles and drive project completion

Department: Workday and Enterprise Solutions Team

Compensation:

Well qualified applicants can expect to earn between $115,000 - $140,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications.

In addition to salary, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with or supporting initiatives related to Workday or other ERP systems
• Proven track record of leading successful multi-unit, moderately complex projects, preferably in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Advanced proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven experience supporting executive or director-level leadership in project delivery and operational initiatives.
• Experience working with stakeholders to understand needs, keep them engaged, and confirm alignment, along with strong skills in managing risks, allocating resources, and communicating effectively.
• Skilled in aligning projects with organizational strategy and objectives, assessing performance through KPIs and metrics, and translating technical and operational details into clear, actionable updates and visualizations for non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar credentials is strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, or IT systems.
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or Microsoft Project.
• Experience working within structured governance frameworks.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. Please upload documents that includes your resume and responses to the prompts below.

1. Please describe how you build stakeholder buy-in when managing a challenging project that is encountering conflict and resistance
2. Tell us about your experience leading projects in support of executive level leadership.
3. Describe how you balance risk management, resource allocation, and communication when leading a project?

Your responses to the prompts will help us better understand your motivation, interests, and potential success in the role.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Daniel McCusky at Daniel.mccusky@wisc.edu.

References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employee F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.

Contact Information:

• Daniel McCusky, HR Generalist
• daniel.mccusky@wisc.edu

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