Mari Maasen
Portland
Summary
My objective is to leverage my expertise in Workday and project management to assist organizations in achieving their business outcomes and optimizing their operational processes.
As a Workday PMO Leader at Strada, I oversee Workday HCM and Financials projects for clients across diverse industries. My responsibilities encompass ensuring the successful implementation and optimization of strategic initiatives. I possess strong skills in managing project budgets, plans, and communications effectively. I have spearheaded the enhancement of PMO deployment methodology features, thereby augmenting project efficiency and achieving enhanced success. In my capacity, I have led and managed a team of Workday Project Managers, providing them with guidance and support to deliver exceptional project outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workday PMO Leader
Strada
08.2024 - Current
- Led Workday HCM & Financials projects for clients in various industries, ensuring successful strategy implementation and optimization
- Managed project budgets, plans, and communications, resulting in seamless integration with stakeholders and steering committees
- Developed and maintained PMO Workday deployment methodology features to enhance project efficiency and success
- People manager to Workday Project Managers
- Assisted in developing business cases that justified investments in IT infrastructure upgrades or other initiatives requiring capital expenditure approval from executive leadership.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Trained and mentored project managers on project methodologies and resource planning.
Senior Workday Implementation Project Manager
Alight Solutions
09.2017 - 07.2024
- Led Workday HCM & Financials projects for various clients, ensuring successful strategy implementation and optimization
- Managed project budgets, plans, and communications, integrating with change professionals for seamless execution
- Developed risk mitigation plans and communicated project progress to stakeholders and steering committees
- Ensured compliance with Workday methodology to deliver high-quality project outcomes
Workday Engagement Manager/Project Manager
Collaborative Solutions, LLC
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed Workday project deployments, serving as the main point of contact for customers for updates, budget, and steering committee communication
- Collaborated with consultants to ensure project scope alignment to client expectations and according to Workday methodology
- Provided post-production support to multiple clients across various industries, offering strategic guidance on Workday roadmaps and best practices.
Director, HR Technology & Analytics
DST Systems
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Led global HR Technology & Analytics Team, managing multiple projects with budgets
- Developed HR Information Systems strategy to support People Strategy
- Presented HR technology strategy at global HR Town Hall meetings
- Oversight on global HR information processing and designed technology solutions
HR IS Manager; Workday Implementation PM
DST Systems
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Led HRIS team on system configurations, integrations, and implementations at DST Systems
- Managed multiple projects, including a big-bang deployment of Workday to 13k associates
- Provided guidance to global teams, developed personal Workday competency, and led RFPs for new systems
ERP Manager
Asurion
Kansas City
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Managed the implementation of new HR and Finance PeopleSoft instances with a $1.5m budget
- Project required oversight of the de-conversion from parent company systems to independent systems
- Led project team of 8, augmented with consultants to successful systems divestiture
- Collaborated with HR and Finance teams on technology needs while transforming to a Shared Services model
- Identified and tracked change management impacts and production readiness
Sr. Software Development Project Leader, Software Development Staff Consultant, Sr. Software Developer
DST Systems
11.1991 - 01.2006
- Led team of 7 developers and analysts on creation of Internet business applications
- Planned and estimated software releases, code versioning and packaging, variance reporting and release installation staffing
- Wrote object-oriented and scripting code utilizing: Smalltalk, Java, JavaScript, XML transformation
- Developed Smalltalk web service and persistence layer code as well as DB/2 SQL
Education
Labor and Industrial Relations
Rockhurst University
High school or equivalent -
Raytown High School
Skills
- Workday HCM & Financials Deployment Methodology
- Smartsheet Administrator
- Program management
- Scope management
- Risk assessment analysis
- Project timeline generation
Websites
Languages
English
Certification
- Workday Project Manager Certification
- Workday HCM Certification
- Workday Launch Certification
Timeline
Workday PMO Leader
Strada
08.2024 - Current
Senior Workday Implementation Project Manager
Alight Solutions
09.2017 - 07.2024
Workday Engagement Manager/Project Manager
Collaborative Solutions, LLC
09.2015 - 09.2017
Director, HR Technology & Analytics
DST Systems
01.2014 - 07.2015
HR IS Manager; Workday Implementation PM
DST Systems
01.2007 - 01.2014
ERP Manager
Asurion
01.2006 - 01.2007
Sr. Software Development Project Leader, Software Development Staff Consultant, Sr. Software Developer
DST Systems
11.1991 - 01.2006
Labor and Industrial Relations
Rockhurst University
High school or equivalent -
Raytown High School
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