Senior Project Manager - Workday

WHO WE ARE

Mariner innovates always and everywhere, turning novel ideas into practical solutions. From products and services to venture creation, we build better futures powered by people. Our purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company for those who make an impact - elevating people, data, and technology in the best way to solve hard problems. We partner with people embracing change, leveraging data, cybersecurity, cloud, and change management to drive successful business outcomes that matter to our customers.

Mariners build for change. Like SHIFT Energy, our energy management and decarbonization company. Or East Valley Ventures, created to scale social economic impact in our communities through investment and mentorship of emerging change-makers and their companies.

Mariner’s purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company and the core values that guide us every day are:

OUR VALUES

• We care for our team.
• We care about the impact we have on our community.
• We serve by solving complex problems.
• We grow because growth fuels opportunities.
• We innovate always and everywhere.
• We build a business that lasts.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE: 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a Workday implementation. In this role, you will coordinate business requirements, solution validation, data conversion readiness and dependencies with a concurrent SAP S/4HANA implementation. Working closely with business leaders, technical teams and implementation partners, you will ensure client requirements are addressed, risks are managed and the business is prepared for go-live and adoption.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

• Represent the client’s business needs and priorities within a broader Workday implementation
• Establish and maintain governance, reporting and escalation processes to support clear accountability and timely decisions.
• Track business requirements, risks, issues, decisions and dependencies throughout the implementation.
• Coordinate solution confirmation with business and technical teams to validate that configured processes meet client needs.
• Work with multiple project teams to align activities and resolve dependencies involving integrations, employee data, resources and timelines.

• Engage HR, business leaders and workforce representatives to incorporate union and collective agreement considerations into process design and readiness planning.
• Coordinate communications, training and adoption activities with business and change management teams.
• Coordinate organizational readiness activities with business and change management teams, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and adoption planning.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve competing priorities, close gaps and secure decisions while maintaining effective working relationships, and provide executive updates on progress, readiness and key risks.
• Support business readiness assessments and go-live planning to prepare employees and leaders for the transition.

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:

• Demonstrated senior-level project management experience supporting complex enterprise transformation programs.
• Experience supporting HR, ERP or Workday-related transformation programs.
• Strong experience in project governance, risk and issue management, dependency coordination and executive reporting.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate business and technology needs into clear requirements and recommendations.
• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships diplomatically across parent companies, subsidiaries and delivery partners, while managing ambiguity, competing priorities and interdependent initiatives.
• Practical understanding of organizational readiness, change management, stakeholder engagement and adoption.
• Familiarity with HR processes such as core HCM, payroll, learning and recruiting is an asset.
• Experience coordinating dependencies between enterprise systems, particularly Workday and SAP S/4HANA, is an asset.
• Awareness of unionised workforce considerations and their implications for business processes, stakeholder engagement and change planning.
• Ability to work effectively across Canadian, US and global business contexts.

…AND YOU ARE... 

• Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do  
• Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges 
• A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader  
• Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with minimal supervision 
• Great problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable 
• Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members 
• A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
• Well organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively
• Energized by our company values!   

MARINER OFFERS YOU:  

• A values-driven workplace where people really matter  
• Support for remote work environment
• Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program 
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care 
• Paid vacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days 
• Unlimited training  

WHY MARINER?

We believe in making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work! Not only are we passionate about nurturing a thriving technology sector here in Atlantic Canada, but we are also committed to solving technology challenges that will make an impact worldwide. Technology is everlasting, and we take pride in connecting world class talent to world class projects and business solutions.

If you are an IT Professional, Software Professional, or Management Consultant, that is passionate about career development, data, and problem solving, we want to hear from you! If this sounds like someone you know, share this with them so they do not miss the opportunity to experience Mariner!

To achieve this, we know we need to be all in on training and development of our team so we can continue to move the needle in the technology sector together. Of course, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our team, but our competitive edge is the development and training that our team experiences every day.

Be part of our vibrant community that values diversity and embraces inclusion at every level. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our collaborative environment celebrates the richness of ideas and experiences, and we believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation and excellence together. Come and help us create a workplace that reflects the beautiful tapestry of our global community.

Join our growing team!