Professional Services ‌ Job Summary: This is a temporary, fixed-term position, which will extend through December 2028.The Workday Project assistant provides operational project support for the Workday Project Manager during Drake University’s Workday Student implementation. The position will assist with coordinating operational details for the project and provide operational assistance to the Workday Project Manager, including scheduling, documenting, coordinating with workstreams, and participating actively in the operational management of the Workday Student project. Minimum Qualifications: • 2+ years of providing administrative support for projects or in a project environment Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a Workday environment • Experience with Smartsheets project management software • Experience working in a university environment Job Duties: 20% Assist in managing project action items, tasks, and follow-up activities, including assigning responsibility, tracking progress, escalating overdue items and ensuring resolution. Assume responsibility for action items as assigned by the Workday Project Manager 15% Set up, schedule and manage project meetings. Manage meeting logistics, prepare agendas, distribute meeting materials, and assist with calendar coordination 15% Coordinate with workstream leads, analysts, SMEs, and other stakeholders to ensure completion of action items and project deliverables 10% Collect, organize, and manage project documentation 10% Prepare and distribute regular workstream status reports. Coordinate with Workday Project Manager to ensure comprehensive status reporting across workstreams 10% Document decisions including policies, procedures, configurations, etc. Assist the Workday Project Manager in maintaining and organizing the project 10% Monitor RAIDQ items, follow up on outstanding items, identify overdue items, assign ownership when appropriate, and flag items requiring Project Manager review 10% Assist in developing presentations, reports, meeting materials, and communications for project leadership and stakeholders ‌ Special Instructions for Applicants: For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter. Please note this is a temporary, fixed-term position, active through December, 2028. If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email [email protected] All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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