Workday Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Camino Search
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Workday Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and optimization of Workday implementations and enhancements for a private equity-backed software company. This role requires collaboration with Finance, HR, and IT stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of Workday initiatives that align with business objectives. The position demands strong project management skills and experience in managing Workday-related projects in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project management of Workday implementation, integration, and optimisation projects.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, Workday consultants, and third-party vendors.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Coordinate testing efforts, change management, and training activities to ensure successful user adoption.
- Ensure Workday configurations and enhancements meet business requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
- Provide regular project updates to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption in Workday processes and governance.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience managing Workday implementations or large-scale system upgrades, preferably within a SaaS or technology-led business.
- Strong understanding of Workday modules such as HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Recruiting.
- Demonstrated experience in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, or similar).
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced, PE-backed environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working across geographically dispersed teams.
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are looking for an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and optimisation of Workday implementations and enhancements across our clients organisation a PE backed Software company. You will work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Finance, HR, and IT to ensure the successful delivery of Workday-related initiatives that align with business objectives and support rapid scaling.
- Lead end-to-end project management of Workday implementation, integration, and optimisation projects.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, Workday consultants, and third-party vendors.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Coordinate testing efforts, change management, and training activities to ensure successful user adoption.
- Ensure Workday configurations and enhancements meet business requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
- Provide regular project updates to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption in Workday processes and governance.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing Workday implementations or large-scale system upgrades, preferably within a SaaS or technology-led business.
- Strong understanding of Workday modules such as HCM, Finance, Payroll, and Recruiting.
- Demonstrated experience in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, or similar).
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced, PE-backed environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working across geographically dispersed teams.
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.