Project Associate

Collaborative Solutions is seeking a Workday Project Associate for our Commercial Portfolio team. In this role, the Project Associate will work under an experienced Engagement Manager who will provide general guidance, direction, and mentorship. If needed, the Project Associate could backup the Engagement Manager if not available.

This will be a fast-paced role that will need someone who is well organized and resourceful to accomplish tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to creation of standard project management deliverables, initial setup of project management tools and environments, and the management and tracking of financial budgets internally.

Responsibilities

• Seek to become well versed in the Collaborative Solutions’ Cynergy Implementation Methodology.
• Seek to better understand the functional areas being deployed on a project in the Workday product suite: HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials.
• Participate in management of 3 – 4 Workday product implementations simultaneously.
• At the direction of the Engagement Manager, work with the Client Project Manager to address project risk and issues in an effort to resolve them and communicate status.
• Support the Engagement Manager with weekly administrative tasks to include Financial Workbook creation, Weekly Status Reports, Bi-Weekly PMO Status reports, Monthly Steering Committee Reports, and Project Status updates in Workday and on Deployment Scorecard.
• Monitor and follow-up with Workday Delivery Assurance Checkpoints to ensure compliance.
• Monitor and follow up on risk, actions and issues related to the deployment project.
• Assist in the transition of the customer’s support to operations or to Collaborative Solutions Continuous Value Services team.
• Support internal practice initiatives as required.

Skills & Requirements

• Business Management or Management Information Systems Degree
• Previous Project Management experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Previous Workday experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Awareness of ERP systems, specifically HCM, Finance, and Payroll.
• A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• PMP is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with solid commitment to detail.
• Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.
• Willingness to reach across teams to accomplish defined goals.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Unless expressly indicated, this role is not open in the State of Colorado or within New York City.

Why Choose Collaborative?

• Unlimited paid time off, including volunteer hours, balance days, flexible work schedules, and options to work remotely or out of one of 5 office locations to cultivate personal and professional balance
• Competitive benefits including 401(k) matching program, Medical, Dental, Life, and Vison insurance, and perk benefits such as commuter plans and pet insurance
• Inclusive benefits that support mental health, gender affirmation journeys, caregiving and all paths to parenthood including Carrot Fertility, excellent paid parental leave programs for maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy
• Established Employee Resources Groups (ERG’s) that provide a safe space for employees to build relationships, connect, and develop initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion
• Open, transparent lines of communication with leadership through Town Halls, internal newsletters, and monthly small group conversations with a member of the executive team
• Committed to giving back to improve our communities and environmental impact
• Opportunities for learning and development through established corporate programs, on and off-site trainings, and on-demand online learning courses
• A people development focused environment where you have autonomy to drive your career path

Collaborative’s Travel Approach

• Throughout the pandemic, Collaborative continued to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction in the ecosystem as we worked with our clients to successfully deliver projects remotely
• Because the future is still unknown, some clients will continue to be deployed remotely, while others may desire more face-to face-contact
• We will monitor and adapt as needed, but we do not anticipate travel of more than 50%; many consultants will likely travel less than 25%
• As Balance is a core value at Collaborative, we strive to ensure that Collabies find the right balance in their personal and professional lives, and that includes travel

Who You Are

• You have a Growth Mindset: A belief that abilities can be developed along with a desire to be curious, learn & grow
• You take Initiative: Solve problems by thinking & taking action on solutions rather than waiting for direction
• You take Accountability: Follow through on commitments, take ownership & ensure timeliness
• You Give Back: Leverage your knowledge & expertise to make improvements around you
• You are Resilient: Work through challenges with optimism, agility & adaptability
• You demonstrate Awareness: An ability to understand how your attitudes & actions impact others and adapt your approach accordingly

Collaborative Solutions Covid-19 Vaccine Policy

Collaborative Solutions has implemented an Interim Covid-19 vaccine policy that requires employees who are required or choose to be at an office or participate at in-person sales events, or in-person meetings/events to be fully vaccinated. At this time, our vaccination policy applies to roles where job duties can only be performed from an office location or require onsite presence as determined by the employee’s manager or client. Anyone unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being fully vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.