Workday Consultant

Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Summary: Lead, participate and manage the Workday cutover planning and execution activities. Collaborate with Program Teams, Technical teams, and implementer resources to build out a detailed project cutover schedule to include tasks for all areas (technical (reports, integration, security) and functional (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce and Recruiting) and OCM (Communications, Change Mgmt, Training). Clearly communicating the cutover plan, progress, and any issues to relevant stakeholders (business, IT, and other teams). Field questions and escalations regarding cutover activities and work with the cutover team to close open items. Manage cutover tasks, risks, issues, and project timelines to assure progress towards cutover completion. Work with the appropriate system owners, business and technical subject-matter-experts, and workstreams to assure cutover and system remediation processes, deliverables, and milestones are developed and completed. Provide comprehensive reporting of cutover activities, challenges and risks. In coordination with project team develop risk mitigation approaches to ensure on time go live Prepare and deliver metric reporting demonstrating progress against planned activities Escalate items that would impact go live date Lead and participate in the cutover planning, cutover plan review, capture of cutover activity timeframes/durations, mock cutover, and cutover execution activities. Work alongside Testing team to ensure all cutover activities recorded Plan and Communicate Workday HCM and FIN test strategy/plans, test cycles and test progress at each relevant stage Solid understanding of Workday's logic and ability to think-out-side-the-box Ensure cutover phase is properly planned and staffed Coordinate with testing team on Direct defect tracking: reporting, documenting and resolving all test defects and appropriate resolution through each test phase – ensuring all documentation / decision logs, test outcomes and test results are captured and appropriately logged. Provide daily coordination and support of all cutover related activities and Hold Testers and SIs accountable to the testing plan and expected outcomes. Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and risks for program reviews. Monitor procedures and checklists to ensure that all areas of the testing processes are well defined and functioning Monitor and report weekly on progress and key testing metrics and escalate potential issues or concern to the PMO Position Details: Pay Rate / Range: $66.69- $72.26 The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions. Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees): Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings Weekly Direct Deposit Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off 401(k) with match Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership BB&T @ Work Program This program requires US Citizenship ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans

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