"Workday Internal Communications Manager (Temp to 9/30/2027)"

Workday Internal Communications Manager (Temp to 9/30/2027)

Company: Portland Community College

Job Location: Portland, 97280-0990

Category: Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. While serving this community, PCC offers employment to individuals residing in the states of Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We also strive to ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Would you jump at the chance to lead College-wide internal communications for a major multi-year project? If so, consider joining the Academic and Student Affairs Division of Innovation and Technology as the Workday Project Internal Communications Manager. Our team interacts with others at all levels of the organization and enjoys constant variety and challenge. We're looking for a seasoned communications professional who models best practices in change management for projects that support student success. If you are an enthusiastic contributor who enjoys being in the middle of important work, wants to help shape organizational change, and are interested in serving as a key contributor to support the institutional migration to a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP), this is the position for you.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

This position is remote with occasional required on-campus meetings.

Under the direction of the Workday Student Project Manager, the Workday Project Communications Manager oversees internal communications strategies, channels and methods that advance the College's Workday Project communications goals with internal constituents, divisions and departments.

This position serves as the point of contact for field inquiries and requests related to communicating and promoting Workday Project activities internally at the College. The Workday Project Communications Manager works with Marketing & Communication to plan and manage the flow of project and adoption communication to staff and partners within divisions such as Information Technology and Human Resources, updating and improving technical aspects of communications infrastructure, tools, channels, and employee email lists, and collaborating on the creation of guidelines and protocols for staff understanding at all levels.

This role serves as the Workday Project internal communications representative on committees that support and/or organize College-wide events. The Workday Project Communications Manager oversees and manages content and publication of the Workday Project website, an internal communications medium designed for staff.

See the full job classification here: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/internal-communications-manager/

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business Administration, Education, Public Affairs, Public Administration, or related area.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in strategic internal communications, including two years (2) of lead or supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday and/or Banner
• "Prosci" certification or other formal training in change management
• Experience embedding training in an overall change management strategy

Success Criteria

Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Experience developing and managing employee-facing communications plans for complex institutional projects
• Experience using internal websites, newsletters, events and other outreach channels to support a project or initiative's success
• Experience liaising with other organizational communicators to adhere to existing protocols and best practices
• Experience working with a communications advisory team of engaged community members
• Experience partnering with diverse constituents in prior work environments; applying cultural competency knowledge and understanding to communications work

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Position Grade Management J

Employment Type Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
• Generous Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Management and Confidential Employee Handbook
  • 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
  • 1 day of sick leave per month
  • 12 paid holidays
  • PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
  • 24 hours of personal leave per year

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will likely be between the minimum ($77,862) to range midpoint ($95,377). Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.