Project Manager, ERP Cutover - Vancouver - Langara College

Description

Job Title

Project Manager, ERP Cutover

Employee Group

Administrator

Employee Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date

Monday, November

End Date (if Applicable)

Wednesday, March

Closing Date

Wednesday, November 5 2025

Job Summary

In January 2020, Langara College migrated its HR and finance operations to the cloud‑based Workday ERP platform. Langara is now moving into an exciting new phase of transforming its Student Information Systems (SIS) through a suite of solutions, including the Workday Student product. Design efforts to‑date on Workday Student have revealed needs to adjust Langara's existing Workday platform and related business processes. This role will primarily be supporting these Student‑HR "touchpoint" projects.

The Project Manager, the Cutover Lead will be responsible for ensuring both the quality of the solution and the success of its deployment. The role requires the flexibility to pivot between deep functional analysis and high‑stakes logistical planning, often within the same week. Initially, your focus will be on business analysis supporting our testing and readiness phases. As we approach our go‑live milestones, your responsibilities will transition to primarily leading the detailed planning and execution of all cutover activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the detailed cutover plan that clearly details all technical and business activities for a successful implementation and go‑live.
• Coordinates Readiness by leading technical testing, coordinating final data migration cycles, and overseeing the business readiness checklists to ensure all teams are prepared for the transition.
• Acts as the central point of contact for status updates, issue triage, and ensuring decisive communication across all stakeholder groups.
• Defines, manages, and executes Workday cutover plans for go‑live, including all activities, resources, and timelines, and coordinates with the project team to ensure alignment.
• Defines, manages and executes the post‑go‑live hyper care support model, ensuring a smooth and stable transition for all end‑users.
• Analyzes and validates complex business processes to confirm readiness for go‑live, ensuring that test scenarios cover critical requirements and identifying gaps in business readiness.
• Elicits and documents detailed requirements for cutover, including data validation, security role assignments, and business process handoffs.
• Liaises with functional stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and ensure a shared understanding of the solution and the cutover plan.
• Works closely with project delivery, operational, technical and organizational change management team members and other stakeholders in implementing integrated business process improvements, documenting agreements, and discussions. Position is privileged to highly sensitive information relating to business or technological changes.
• Provides ongoing support to ERP Business Analyst functions during non‑cutover periods, including requirements gathering, workflow analysis, documentation, testing support, and stakeholder communications.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications Required

• Undergraduate degree in computing science, engineering, or a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience, with a proven track record on at least two large‑scale ERP implementation projects from testing through to go‑live.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience in cutover planning and execution in major system implementation.
• Experience in implementing Student modules on an ERP implementation project is strongly preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Considerable knowledge of project management, quality assurance and change management disciplines.
• Experience on an ERP implementation and deployment project is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading diverse groups to achieve an appropriate outcome.
• Knowledge of data analysis and data modeling (conceptual, logical).
• Solid understanding of key trends and players in the IT industry.
• Higher‑education or public sector experience is an asset.
• Proven knowledge and continuous learning of business analysis discipline and best practices, and demonstrated contributions to practice improvement.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. Able to multi‑task and deliver multiple assignments in a fast‑paced and changing environment.
• Effective presentation communication skills required; ability to clearly explain concepts to diverse audiences.
• Superior interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, faculty, employees, students, facilities and security staff, vendors, other institutions, external agencies and/or the general public.
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills in meeting deadlines and working with frequent interruptions.
• Can conform and proactively adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem‑solving approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including executive management, Project Sponsors, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment is crucial.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to write technical and user support documentation and training materials.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance to established policies, practices and standards.

Leadership Competencies

• Solution orientation – Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
• Accountability – Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Relationship intelligence – Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
• Conflict resolution – Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
• Mobilization of people – Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.
• Vision and strategic thinking – Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
• Continuous learning – Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
• Communication – Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College's vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work‑life balance.

Benefits

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Hybrid‑work program for eligible positions
• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs
• Access to on‑site daycare subject to availability
• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability
• Course/program tuition reimbursements
• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part‑time, or casual.

Salary Range

$ $74.25 per hour

Pay Grade

Admin Paygrade 11

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Additional Information

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data‑driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.