About the Role:
With the recent launch of Workday ERP (Finance and HR) and the Workday Student Information System (SIS) implementation, Kaeppel Consulting is seeking an experienced Workday Product Manager to oversee these systems in their post-launch phase and first year of production. This role will manage issue resolution, evaluate and implement new features, and drive the Workday roadmap.
Job Title: Workday Product Manager
Location: Onsite San Antonio, TX (Local candidates preferred)
Start Date: May 1st
Duration: 13 Months
Key Responsibilities:
- Post-Launch Issue Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving system-related issues.
- Future Release Management: Monitor and manage system updates and ensure smooth integration with existing processes.
- Evaluation and Implementation of New Features: Assess new Workday functionalities and oversee their successful deployment.
- Workday Roadmap Planning: Develop and execute plans for Phase X, new modules, and Workday Extend initiatives.
- Workday Expert Liaison: Collaborate with the system implementation partner (Alchemy) to ensure ongoing production support and enhancements.
Requirements:
- Higher Education Experience: Strong understanding of ERP systems within a university or educational institution.
- Workday Expertise: Hands-on experience with Workday ERP and/or SIS, or similar Higher Education ERP systems.
- Project & People Management: Proven ability to lead projects, manage stakeholders, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to assess system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions.
- Communication & Leadership: Ability to effectively communicate with IT teams, administrators, and executive leadership.
- Onsite Availability: Candidates must be available to work onsite for the majority of the time; local candidates are preferred.
- Education: Bachelors
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What We Do
Different from most large firms, Kaeppel Consulting offers customized solutions to meet your needs without all the overhead. We have applied our lean tools to our self and designed a “Just-in-Time” supply model. We have access to all levels of consultants within many industries and will provide you with just the right talent needed for just the right amount of time.
We are a privately held, veteran-owned, services firm dedicated and concentrated in Staffing, Training and Consulting with competencies in Lean, Six Sigma, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Architecture, Change Management and IT Services. Our experience comes from companies such as GE, USAA, Federal Express, IBM, Dell and other fortune 100 companies.
We focus on helping our customers achieve sustainable and measurable improvements through the application of these competencies in several key practice areas, including Information Technology disciplines, Innovation and Strategic Planning, Capability Maturity Planning and Management, Portfolio Planning and Management, Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation and Business Integration.
We offer tailored Staff Augmentation services, customized Training Programs, and results-oriented Consulting Services. We recognize our clients are unique in their cultures, goals and needs. Therefore, all our services are designed and tailored to uniquely meet each customer’s needs. We operate with our core values of putting People First, speaking with Honesty, demonstrating Integrity, providing world-class Service, and ensuring Excellence in all we do. We operate with a mindset that puts our clients' needs before our own and works ourselves out of your business by conducting knowledge transfer and coaching our clients in our methods as we deliver on our promises. This ensures we are leaving a client in a better position of capabilities than before we arrived.
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