About the Corona Workday Implementation

The Workday implementation at the City of Corona is replacing many of our legacy Human Resources and Finance systems, including the following modules:

Workday Corona is built on a strong vision and several guiding principles. The project is being implemented under the capable leadership of our executive sponsors and is executed through a comprehensivechange management strategy that will create accountability, transparency, and success for all stakeholders. 

Vision

The Workday Corona vision: Implement the modern Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool that will manage, automate, and connect key processes within the City’s complex network of agencies, services, andpeople, saving valuable time and money.

Project Leadership

A project as large as the Workday implementation requiresstrong and capable leadership. The City selected the following individuals for the Executive Steering Committee:

• Lori Sassoon, Chief Talent Officer, Department of Human Resources

• Kim Sitton, Finance Director, Department of Finance
• Chris McMasters, Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology

The responsibilities of the executive steering committee include:

• Understanding strategies and allocating the overall project budget
• Making executive decisions on the project direction
• Serving as the final line of escalation for project-related issues
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In addition to the project leadership, Workday Corona is composed of numerous consultants who have implemented Workday before; subject matter experts (SMEs) appointed from each of the agencies who have been askedto provide input for their areas; and, a change management and training team that will help to ensure that all employees are ready, willing, and able to adopt Workday best practices and new business processes.

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