Workday Programme Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Focus on WD
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Programme Manager involves providing interim leadership for a critical Workday implementation, guiding the project through key phases including Prototype 2 build and System Integration Testing. The position demands a delivery-focused leader capable of managing cross-functional stakeholders and maintaining momentum in a complex environment. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with testing strategies and oversee governance and documentation throughout the project. Immediate availability for a full-time commitment of 6-8 weeks is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and drive the Prototype 2 build, ensuring milestones and dependencies are managed to plan.
- Oversee SIT planning, execution, and defect management, ensuring alignment with the wider testing strategy.
- Prepare and lead into E2E testing, coordinating business readiness and technical handovers.
- Act as the key interface between Workday functional leads, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
- Maintain programme governance, RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and reporting cadence.
- Ensure programme documentation, change control, and delivery artefacts are maintained and audit-ready.
- Support transition planning for the return of the permanent Programme Manager.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering Workday programmes or large-scale HRIS/ERP transformations.
- Strong background managing multi-phase system implementations, ideally across build, SIT, and E2E testing.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to engage confidently at senior level (CIO, HRD, Finance).
- Hands-on programme governance and delivery management expertise.
- Available to start immediately and commit full-time for at least 6–8 weeks.
- Familiarity with Workday HCM, Payroll, or Finance modules is desirable.
- Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Programme Manager to provide interim cover on a critical Workday implementation . You’ll step into an ongoing programme and lead activities through Prototype 2 build , System Integration Testing (SIT) , and preparation for End-to-End (E2E) testing scheduled for December. This role requires a steady, delivery-focused leader who can quickly get to grips with programme detail, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and maintain delivery momentum in a complex Workday environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and drive the Prototype 2 build , ensuring milestones and dependencies are managed to plan.
- Oversee SIT planning, execution, and defect management , ensuring alignment with the wider testing strategy.
- Prepare and lead into E2E testing , coordinating business readiness and technical handovers.
- Act as the key interface between Workday functional leads, technical teams, and business stakeholders .
- Maintain programme governance, RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and reporting cadence.
- Ensure programme documentation, change control, and delivery artefacts are maintained and audit-ready.
- Support transition planning for the return of the permanent Programme Manager.
Experience Required:
- Proven experience delivering Workday programmes or large-scale HRIS/ERP transformations .
- Strong background managing multi-phase system implementations , ideally across build, SIT, and E2E testing.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to engage confidently at senior level (CIO, HRD, Finance).
- Hands-on programme governance and delivery management expertise.
- Available to start immediately and commit full-time for at least 6–8 weeks .
Desirable:
- Familiarity with Workday HCM, Payroll, or Finance modules .
- Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments .