Hemanth Maheshwaram
IT Project Manager | Workday HCM, Timekeeping, Absence, Benefits & Payroll Expert | M&A Integrations | HR Tech Strategist | Certified Scrum Master | 20+ Years of Impact
- Role
- IT Project Manager at Abbott
- Location
- North Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hemanth Maheshwaram
Strategic IT Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading global HR and Finance transformations across Fortune 500 companies. Proven expertise in Workday HCM implementations, M&A integrations, and enterprise system migrations. I specialize in aligning technology with business goals, driving automation, and delivering scalable solutions across Payroll, Benefits, Timekeeping, and Absence domains.At Abbott, I’ve led many major acquisitions and divestitures, integrating HR systems into the Workday ecosystem with minimal disruption. I’ve also spearheaded Workday Extend app deployments and built robust cutover strategies for complex payroll transitions.My career is defined by successful global program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance employee experiences.
Experience
IT Project Manager
Aug 2016 — Present · North Chicago, IL, US
Led end-to-end Workday implementations across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Timekeeping, and Absence for US, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.Directed six major acquisitions and two divestitures with seamless HR system integration.Spearheaded Workday Extend app deployments and built cutover strategies for Payroll and Timekeeping.Delivered 40+ complex Workday integrations across all workstreams.Ensured compliance through audit-ready documentation and change management
Education
Pondicherry University
Masters in Human Resource Management
Osmania University
Bachelors of Commerce & Computers, Accounting and Computer Science
Lincoln University (Oakland, CA)
MBA, Business Strategy, Finance & Project Management
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