Remote Workday Assistant Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

This is a REMOTE role

We are not sponsoring work authorization for this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Managelargeglobaltechnical projects(i.e.,involvingup to 20+ resources) byestablishingstrongrelationshipswith functional and technical teamsandintegratingrequirement definitions, projectplanningand resource direction to meetteam andcorporate objectives

• Partner withglobalproject sponsors, project teams,other project managers,and product managerstohelpevaluate technical and business requirements andtoidentify,develop,and implementapproaches and solution alternatives

• Work closely with third parties, includingconsultingandtechnology partners

• Coordinate and track monthly and quarterly SOX IT controls, including detective and monitoring controls related to ERP and supporting systems

• Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, HR, and IT teams to ensuretimelyevidence collection, documentation, and remediation tracking

• Support audit requests andmaintainorganized documentation todemonstratecontrol effectiveness

• Manage small to mid-sized system enhancements and operational initiatives, ensuring scope, timelines, and stakeholders are aligned

• Bring structure and follow-through to recurring operational processes that span multiple teams

• Track and escalate risks, delays, and ownership gaps to leadership in a clear andtimelymanner

• Support governance activities such as change tracking, release coordination support, and control-related process improvements

• Maintain visibility into cross-system dependencies that impact compliance or operational stability

• Help standardize documentation and repeatable processes across Finance and HR system support activities

Education and Work Experience:

• University degreeor equivalentworkexperiencein software engineering, computerscienceorfinance /business administration

• 3to7years ofITproject managementexperienceworkingwithenterpriseapplication softwareincluding Workday HR + Finance

• Experience managing both small- and large-scale projects

• Experience supporting SOX IT controls, audit activities, or compliance-related processes is strongly preferred

• Experience working in client-side/internal PM roles rather than consulting-only environments preferred

• Experience with Workday (otherERP systems such as SAPorOracle is a plus)

• Experience managing smaller concurrent initiatives rather than only large transformations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

• KnowledgeoftheServiceNow ticketing toolispreferred

• Knowledge of JIRA is preferred

• Knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines (e.g., monthly controls)

• Comfortable working in environments where processes are still maturing

• Ability to follow up persistently to ensure tasks are completed

• Clear written communication skills for audit documentation and stakeholder updates

• Ability toidentifygaps in ownership and help drive accountability

• Experience coordinating across IT, Finance, and HR stakeholders

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