Senior Program Manager and Project Manager8 YEARS IN THE WORKDAY ECOSYSTEMI build strong relationships with Executive Leaders and Business Groups. I take an evidence-based approach, hands-on proactive contribution, and practical methodology to delivering realistic leadership. Workday scope includes:- Finance- Human Capital Management (HCM)- Student- Payroll- Learning Management System- Procurement- Integrations- Analytics and Reporting- Cloud HostingPROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLESArnold’s leadership spans all facets of a successful Workday solution:Product Negotiation and Acquisition: Member of the negotiations team for 2 Workday clients. Contributed subject matter expertise, pre-sales workshops, and processes to achieve negotiation targets. In both assignments, the client achieved significant value and price reduction for the licenses and services for the Workday Solution.Pre-implementation Project: Identified prerequisites and led the client through pre-implementation work that effectively reduced implementation time, and cost. Examples are data clearing, restructuring of chart of accounts, and inventory / definition of repairing and extracts.Workday Implementation: On-time, under-budget, and controlled scope. Led client-side implementation with use of Workday Professional Services and Vendor Partner Systems Integrators. Deployment Factory: Developed and implemented repeatable deployment processes (daily, weekly, monthly) to enable continuous improvements and configuration updates, in alignment with the semi-annual major Workday releases.Product Support: Created and stabilized client product support teams. Incorporated use of Application Management Services (AMS) from Workday authorized partners.Optimization: Assessed and roadmapped initiatives that gained efficiency and effectiveness of the client’s Workday Solution. This also includes increased capacity and capabilities of the client’s Product Support Team.Advisory: Contributed to strategic and tactical planning for Workday clients, Workday vendor partners, and Workday services teams.Canada number: 604-740-5309Saint Lucia number: 758-451-5189
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Project Manager, Workday OptimizationAltagas Ltd. May 2023 - Feb 2024Remote AssignmentWorkday Optimization – Optimization roadmap for the Workday HR and Payroll Solution:- Foundational Support - increase capabilities and capacity in the Product Support Team.- Assessment of the current Workday Solution - analysis led by Workday Consultants.- Optimization roadmap - prioritization of enhancements and new functionality. -
Project Manager, Workday Implementation & SustainmentBc Assessment Dec 2018 - May 2022Victoria, BcProduct Support Team, Workday@BCA (May 2021 – March 2022)Led the Product Support Team member to achieve the following objectives:- Applied support model adjustments to evolve the Product Support Team to be self-sustaining.- Establish ownership and continuous improvement roadmap for the end-to-end payroll process, including functional inputs from Benefits, Time Entry, Absence, and Scheduler.- Implement an objective-based prioritization process for Change Requests, aligning to benefits realization categories, RACI assignments, and cross-functional scoring. Sustainment Deployment Factory, Workday 2021 Initiative (Nov 2020 – March 2022)Implemented a program that address 1500+ user requests for the Workday@BCA Project. Implemented a deployment factory where all items follow a repeatable process for release planning, design, build, and deployment.ERP Replacement Project, Workday@BCA (Sep 2019 – Oct 2020)Workday Implementation for HCM and Finance system replacement, including decommissioning of several disparate legacy systems and manual business processes. Led a team of 18 BCA Team Members, the Systems Integrator, and numerous interface partners using Workday’s Launch methodologies. Attended Workday Rising 2019. The solution includes:- Core HCM- Financial Operation- Payroll- 18 Interfaces- Product Support Management- Legacy System Decommissioning- Benefits Realization Measurement- Change Management and Training- Financial Planning (Adaptive Planning)- Learning Management SystemDelivered on time, under budget by 20%, and no scope creep. BCA ERP Procurement (Dec 2018 – Aug 2019)Provided analysis and negotiation input to the negotiation stage of the procurement of licenses and implementation services from Workday. Included collaboration and presenting with technical teams, business teams, Business Sponsors, Steering Committee, Executive Management, Legal Services, Procurement Services, and Board of Directors Committees. -
Project Manager, Integrated Renewal Program (Workday)The University Of British Columbia Feb 2017 - Oct 2018Vancouver, BcHR Team Project Manager & Finance Team Project Manager, Integrated Renewal Program (Mar 2018 – Oct 2018)Managed the first and second phases using Workday’s “Your Way” methodology (Plan Stage and Architect Stage) for the ERP solution by Workday. Team of 40+ resources participated in 100+ workshops using the Workday approach combined with Deloitte (Systems Integrator) and UBC Methodologies.Focused on HR and Finance Functional Work Team (2 of 6 teams). Established structured and supportive project management, collaborating with the IRP Project Management Office (PMO). Led the teams and business stakeholders through the Plan and Architect Phases and set the direction for future phases. Completed the hand-off to internal UBC project management (to build internal capabilities) for Prototype & Config, Test, and Deployment Phases.Procurement Project Manager, Integrated Renewal Program (Feb 2017 – Feb 2018)Educated and led a collaborative solution process with UBC and two proponent vendors (Workday and Deloitte) through a product competitive procurement and negotiation process. Outcomes included:- Structured and measurable procurement process- Request For Proposal publication- Evaluation assessment of response proposals- Negotiation controls and process to support the contract negotiation teamLed the Procurement Team through:- Strategies for achieving a controlled and measurable procurement process- Assessments for 62 collaborative solution study workshops- Recurring procurement working group events- Logistical leadership for contract execution and Statement of Work creation.Supported the Program Director with planning, briefing notes, presentations (formally and informally), and providing supporting presentation materials to sponsors, C-Level, and management audiences. -
60+ Career AssignmentsVarious Clients Apr 1988 - Dec 2016List and descriptions of his assignments are available upon request. Notable clients are:AltaGas 2023-2024BC Assessment 2018-2022University of British Columbia 2017-2018Alberta Health Services 2014-2016BC Safety Authority 2014BC Provincial Health Services 2012-2013BC Emergency Health Services 2012-2013Solicitor General of Alberta (Policing) 2008-2012Calgary Police Service 2011Alberta RCMP 2010Great-West Life Assurance 2004-2005Aliant Telecom / NBTel / NewTel / MTT 1992-2001
Arnold Litzenberger Education Details
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Saskatchewan Institute Of Applied Sciences And Technology
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