Job Description Summary

Responsible for wing-to-wing execution of technical projects to deliver high quality outcomes to internal and/or external customers. Partners with functional owner to define requirements. Works with technical team internal and external to the initiative to ensure outcomes delivery on time, within scope and budget and of desired quality. Ensures project management practices are followed and improved as needed.

Job Description

Role Summary

The Workday Project Manager leads planning and delivery of Workday projects, enhancements and releases, including M&A initiatives, partnering with HR product owners and stakeholders. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and change for initiatives such as module implementations/enhancements, integration builds, tenant strategy, and bi-annual releases. You’ll ensure secure, compliant execution while driving adoption, data quality, and measurable business outcomes for all HCM products - Employee Lifecycle, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll and Security.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain project charters, business cases, scope, WBS, resource plans, budgets, and RAID logs
Set stage gates and governance cadence aligning with HR COEs, Regional HR, Cybersecurity, DT, and Corporate Development teams on milestones
Establish success metrics, acceptance criteria, and change control for business outcomes improvements and M&A initiatives.
Run status reviews and leadership readouts with clear decisions, risks, and value tracking
Act as an agile coach to the team to ensure successful implementation of Workday project
Manage risks, issues, and cross-product dependencies; drive mitigation, escalation, and decision-ready options
Lead day-to-day execution across configurations, testing, and integrations partnering with HR stakeholders, DT and supplier teams aligning to releases
Coordinate tenant strategy (sandbox/preview/production/implementation), cutover, and hypercare; plan M&A-specific cutovers (Day 1 vs. Day 2)
Ensure data privacy, and compliance (SOC, SOX); apply data segregation and export controls
Manage supplier partners and M&A diligence vendors; define SOWs, SLAs, and quality gates
Define and execute test strategies (unit, SIT, UAT, regression); include Day 1/Day 2 role-based security and access testing
Partner on change management, comms, training, and localization; ensure TSA entry/exit plans and knowledge transfer

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 4 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 7 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 9 years of professional experience
Minimum 3 years of project management experience
Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience

Eligibility Requirement

Legal authorization to work in the U.S is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

Workday knowledge and/or certifications
Experience with global ERP rollouts and/or module implementations
Demonstrated understanding of Lean principles
PMP/PgMP and/or Agile/SAFe certifications

Business Acumen:

Knowledge of HR processes, payroll interfaces, data privacy, audit, and compliance
Experience with M&A integrations/divestitures (Day 1 readiness through stabilization/hypercare)
Strong business analysis and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage team operations across the product ecosystem and make tradeoffs based on key business priorities
Demonstrated experience leading and influencing across a complex, global matrix organization
Ability to decompose problems and make decisions when problems or solutions are not 100% defined
Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts

Leadership:

Demonstrated ownership of business decisions including outcomes and any required rework plans
Demonstrated strength in project governance, integrated planning, dependency management, and communications
Ability to proactively identify and remove obstacles or barriers
Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies

Personal Attributes:

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Uses critical thinking skills and disciplined approaches to help team resolve issues
Ability to proactively identify and remove obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team
Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
Rapid learner with strong curiosity

Additional Information for Candidates in US:

The base pay range for this position is $112,000-$186,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on January 22nd, 2026.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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