Workday Implementation QA Manager #3188

Workday Implementation QA Manager
Contract:   6+ months
Location:  Austin, Texas (Hybrid)

Summary
We are seeking an experienced Workday Implementation QA Manager to lead testing execution and quality governance for a large-scale Workday deployment currently entering the testing phase. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep Workday implementation testing experience across HCM and Finance, not general ERP or post-production QA background. The right candidate can step in immediately, operate effectively within a matrixed environment alongside an established implementation partner, and drive accountability and delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams.  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 5 years of QA and test management experience supporting large-scale Workday implementations
• Demonstrated ownership of testing strategy through at least one full-cycle Workday HCM and/or Finance implementation, preferably using Workday Launch Methodology
• Strong working knowledge of Workday tenant structures, business process frameworks, security models, and downstream configuration impacts
• Experience managing Unit, E2E, UAT, Regression, and Payroll Parallel Testing during active implementations
• Proficiency with defect management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM
• Prior experience working alongside Workday implementation partners
• Workday certifications in HCM, Finance, Payroll, or Security preferred
• PMP, Scrum Master, or ISTQB credentials preferred

  Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all testing phases across Unit, End-to-End, Regression, UAT, and Payroll Parallel Testing
• Manage daily testing operations including standups, defect triage, issue escalation, and release readiness activities
• Oversee the full defect lifecycle including prioritization, root cause analysis, retesting, and executive reporting
• Coordinate testing efforts across HCM, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, Time Tracking, Integrations, Security, and Reporting workstreams
• Validate Workday business processes, tenant configurations, security roles, integrations, and cross-functional workflows throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Support payroll parallel testing including gross-to-net validation, reconciliation, tax validation, and discrepancy analysis
• Build test scenarios, mentor business testers, and maintain comprehensive test evidence and documentation
• Facilitate governance meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications across the program
• Support cutover planning, production readiness, and post-go-live coordination

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