Workday Implementation Project Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Randstad Technologies
£750 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Workday Implementation Project Manager will lead a multi-vendor Workday implementation within a complex enterprise environment, acting as the central point of control for Workday configuration and third-party integrations. This role requires ensuring that delivery aligns with business requirements, governance standards, and timelines. The position is based in Sheffield, UK, and involves a hybrid working arrangement. The contract duration is expected to be between 12 to 24 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Workday implementation project across multiple vendors.
- Ensure alignment of delivery with business requirements and governance standards.
- Manage Workday configuration and third-party integrations.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and mitigate delivery risks proactively.
Key Skills:
- Proven delivery experience on Workday implementations.
- Strong background in managing multi-vendor/partner-led programmes.
- Knowledge of Workday configuration and integration principles.
- Experience with formal delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.
Salary (Rate): £750 per day
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Workday Implementation Project Manager
Team: Change & Innovation
Division: Financial and HR Modules
Day Rate: TBD
Location: Sheffield, UK Hybrid 2 days in the office.
Contract- 12-24 months
We're looking for an experienced Workday Implementation & Delivery Manager to lead a multi-vendor Workday implementation within a complex enterprise environment.
You'll act as the central point of control across Workday configuration and third-party integrations, ensuring delivery aligns with business requirements, governance standards, and agreed timelines.
Essential Experience
- Proven delivery experience on Workday implementations
- Strong background managing multi-vendor/partner-led programmes
- Knowledge of Workday configuration and integration principles
- Experience with formal delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
- Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills
Key Competencies & Behaviours
- Leadership & Coordination: Ability to align multiple vendors and teams to shared outcomes.
- Communication Excellence: Clear, confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
- Critical Thinking & Risk Management: Proactive identification and resolution of delivery risks.
- Governance Discipline: Strong planning, documentation, and control practices.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Effective delivery in complex, changing environments.
- Business & User Focus: Commitment to delivering value and improving the end-user experience.
Key Stakeholders
Internal
- CFO, COO
- Finance Senior Leadership Team
- Finance & Commercial Transformation
- Finance, Procurement, Risk, HR
External
- Workday
- System Integration Partner
- Strategic third-party vendors
- IT/Technology teams
Desirable
- HR or Finance transformation programme experience
- Knowledge of Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs, Middleware)
- Workday certifications or delivery qualifications (PRINCE2, Agile PM)
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.