Senior Enterprise Project Manager - Finance Systems Transformation

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a financial services-focused organization, is seeking a skilled Workday Project Manager. This role is responsible for leading governance and delivery oversight for an Adaptive Planning optimization initiative integrated with Workday Financials, while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and third-party implementation partners. The ideal candidate brings strong PMO discipline, enterprise financial systems implementation experience, and the ability to drive post-go-live stabilization and roadmap planning initiatives. Job Duties Lead project governance activities for an enterprise Adaptive Planning optimization initiative Manage project timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and executive-level status reporting Coordinate cross-functional business, finance, and technology stakeholders throughout project delivery Partner closely with third-party implementation teams to ensure alignment on scope, deliverables, and execution Oversee audit readiness activities, including documentation, traceability, artifact management, and compliance reporting Facilitate UAT planning, testing coordination, defect tracking, and post-production stabilization efforts Drive change management and communication planning across impacted business groups Support roadmap planning and long-term sustainment activities for enterprise financial planning platforms Skills Required 7+ years of enterprise Project Management experience within formal PMO environments Must have financial implementation experience Experience leading financial systems, ERP, or enterprise planning platform implementations Strong governance experience, including risk management, audit compliance, artifact collection, and executive reporting FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or financial planning domain experience Experience supporting enterprise integrations across financial systems Experience managing enterprise-scale cross-functional stakeholders and steering committees Exposure to Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, or comparable enterprise financial platforms Experience coordinating UAT, end-to-end testing, and post-go-live stabilization activities Strong understanding of enterprise change management and delivery governance practices Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience