Workday Project Manager / Project Coordinator

About This Opportunity

This hybrid opportunity supports a large-scale Workday ERP transformation initiative focused on HCM and future Student implementations. The team is seeking a tactical, junior-to-mid-level Project Manager / Project Coordinator who can help drive execution, maintain alignment across teams, and support day-to-day implementation activities. This is a contract opportunity requiring onsite presence in Cleveland three days per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on and making an immediate impact within a highly visible enterprise transformation. The environment is collaborative, fast-moving, and heavily team-oriented, with the chance to stay engaged well beyond the initial contract as the organization continues its multi-year Workday roadmap. Candidates who are proactive, organized, empathetic communicators, and comfortable owning tactical execution will thrive here.

Contract Duration: 4 Months with strong extension potential

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting software implementation projects
• Strong Smartsheet experience
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proven ability to drive action items and maintain project alignment
• Experience building and maintaining project plans
• Ability to identify and mitigate project risks
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Comfortable handling tactical and administrative project tasks
• Experience working directly with implementation partners or vendors
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and execution-focused mindset
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Workday implementation experience
• Experience with change management initiatives
• Ability to balance strong personalities with empathy and collaboration
• Experience working in hybrid team environments

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% Project Coordination & Planning
• 30% Smartsheet & Reporting
• 20% Workday / ERP Implementation Support

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On
• 10% Management Duties
• 20% Team Collaboration