Workday Project Manager

Project overview

Workday Project Manager – Contract

Contract: 6 months initially, with possible extension

Project details

London UK

On-site: Ideally 2 days per week in London

Open to conversation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead a major Workday HCM implementation programme on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering multiple end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, with strong experience across the Workday platform and demonstrable experience delivering Workday Time & Absence on at least two occasions.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Experience

Desirable Experience

• Lead the end-to-end delivery as a Project Manager for the Workday HCM implementation programme (Time & Absence) from planning and design through to testing, deployment, go-live and hypercare.
• Manage multiple Workday workstreams, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timelines and quality standards.
• Coordinate functional, technical, data, integration and business readiness activities.
• Work closely with HR, IT, Payroll and business stakeholders to ensure effective solution delivery.
• Manage Workday implementation partners and third-party suppliers.
• Own project plans, governance, RAID management, dependencies and programme reporting.
• Lead testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activities.
• Provide clear reporting and communication to senior stakeholders and steering committees.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies throughout the programme.
• Proven experience as a Workday Project Manager / Programme Manager.
• Multiple end-to-end Workday HCM implementations delivered successfully.
• Experience delivering Workday Time & Absence on 2+ implementations.
• Strong understanding of the Workday implementation lifecycle, including design, testing, data, integrations, cutover and deployment.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream Workday programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across HR, IT and business functions.
• Experience managing Workday implementation partners / systems integrators.
• Excellent project governance, planning and delivery skills.
• Workday certification or formal Workday implementation training.
• Experience delivering international or multi-country Workday programmes.
• Experience within large or complex organisations.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification
• Start: flexible
• Location: Greater London, South East, England, GB