Workday Cutover Communication Lead
Job Description:
Job Title: Communication Lead Workday Cutover
Primary Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Overview
TalentFish is casting a line for a Communication Lead Workday Cutover. This is a Contract role that is remote. The Communication Lead will develop the strategy, detailed plan, and execution of all cutover communications for a large-scale enterprise Workday implementation. This role ensures stakeholders are informed, prepared, and able to understand the technical, process, and policy changes occurring throughout the Workday cutover. Under the direction of the Change Management team, this role serves as the central point of contact for all cutover-related communications, coordinating with functional and technical teams to deliver clear, timely, and consistent messaging.
What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in communications, preferably supporting large-scale technology or healthcare implementations, including Workday cutover activities.
- Proven experience leading communications for major change initiatives (ERP or Workday strongly preferred).
- Outstanding writing, editing, and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal abilities across all organizational levels.
- Preferred:
- 8+ years of communications experience supporting large-scale systems implementations.
- Experience serving as a Workday cutover communications lead or experience with other cloud ERP platforms.
- Familiarity with change management methodologies and best practices.
What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)
Strategic Communications Planning
- Identify, source, and curate critical messages from project stakeholders to build the cutover communications strategy.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive cutover communications plan aligned with project milestones and change management activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all cutover-related communication needs, ensuring consistent messaging across channels.
- Partner with project teams, technical leadership, and change management to create a detailed communications timeline, schedule, and supporting content.
Content Development & Delivery
- Create and deliver high-quality communications including emails, newsletters, presentations, intranet content, FAQs, and visual aids.
- Ensure all messaging remains on-brand, consistent in style and tone, and optimized for digital delivery.
Cutover Execution Support & Reporting
- Lead communications for pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover phasesincluding Go-Live updates, training communications, and hypercare messaging.
- Provide real-time updates, status reports, and escalate communication-related risks or issues as needed.
- Track and report on communication activities, performance, challenges, and risks to project leadership.
Physical Demands
- Standard office environment.
- May require occasional onsite travel for stakeholder engagement or Go-Live support.
Compensation Information
The expected salary range for this position is $50-$60 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.
TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible. At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity!
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