The PJT Partners Technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities.
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President to join our dynamic team and focus on our Workday platform. This individual will play a key role in leading Workday-related initiatives, managing cross-functional projects and driving enhancements across Workday modules. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, ability to work across multiple stakeholders and a deep understanding of Workday products and integrations.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage Workday related projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines;
- Develop and implement Workday system upgrades, enhancements and new module deployments;
- Manage configuration, testing and deployment of updates across Workday modules (e.g. HCM, Financials, Talent Management, Recruiting);
- Support platform roll-out within various business verticals;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address business needs, translating them into effective Workday solutions;
- Drive integration efforts between Workday and other enterprise systems, ensuring data flow and operational continuity;
- Monitor and support day-to-day user experience, platform stability and platform performance.
- Contribute program management of strategic initiatives related to Workday usage, reporting rationalization and platform adoption.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Finance or Business-related degrees;
- 5+ years of experience in managing enterprise applications, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday;
- Expertise in Workday product functionalities;
- Strong technical skills in Workday integrations, including web services, APIs;
- Implementation, consulting or business administration of Workday;
- Ability to learn additional technology tools (Azure tools, Data Visualization, Data Analytics);
- Strong written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders;
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.