100% Remote Workday Cutover Lead || EST Locals Only

Key Responsibilities:

Cutover Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage the Workday cutover strategy, timeline, and execution plan for system go-live.


• Coordinate pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities, ensuring minimal business disruption.


• Define and document cutover tasks, responsibilities, dependencies, and sequencing.


• Establish cutover checkpoints, readiness criteria, and go/no-go decision gates.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with project managers, Workday functional/technical teams, and business stakeholders to align cutover plans with broader implementation goals.


• Facilitate regular status meetings and communicate updates to leadership and key stakeholders.


• Ensure all impacted teams (HR, Finance, IT, Payroll, etc.) are informed and prepared for the transition.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

• Identify potential cutover risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.


• Monitor cutover progress, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.


• Work proactively to resolve roadblocks and ensure smooth system transition.

Data Migration & Validation

• Oversee data migration activities, ensuring successful data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).


• Conduct validation checks to confirm data integrity and accuracy post-migration.


• Partner with testing teams to ensure all business processes function as expected post-cutover.

Post-Go-Live Support & Stabilization

• Provide hypercare support post-go-live, ensuring quick resolution of system issues.


• Gather feedback from users and refine processes to optimize system performance.


• Ensure knowledge transfer and documentation for ongoing Workday system maintenance.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in ERP or Workday cutover planning and execution.


• Proven experience managing large-scale system migrations and cutover strategies.


• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Integrations.

• Expertise in cutover project management methodologies and best practices.


• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.


• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.


• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, ServiceNow, and Smartsheet.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field (preferred).


• Workday certifications in relevant modules (preferred).

• Must be located in the EST time zone for effective collaboration.


• Access to a quiet home office setup with a stable internet connection.

Work Schedule & Benefits:

• 100% remote position with flexibility in work hours.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced team on a high-impact Workday implementation.

Why Join Us?

• Remote flexibility – Work from anywhere within the EST zone.


• Career growth – Gain valuable Workday experience in a leadership role.


• Impactful role – Lead a major system transition and ensure a seamless implementation.