Workday Project Manager (Remote, Australia)

UST USource; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Novated Car Lease

Access to UST Perks

Job summary

UST USource is seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale Workday implementations and optimizations across HCM and Financials. This remote role supports clients in Australia, guiding projects from initiation to completion with a focus on scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management within software implementations, 3+ years specifically in Workday projects, and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in enterprise software implementations or consulting.
• 3+ years managing Workday implementation or optimization projects.
• Experience leading full implementation lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday implementation and consulting projects from planning to closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource schedules.
• Manage scope, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and change requests.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including consultants, resources, and client stakeholders.
• Provide regular status reports to clients and leadership.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and transition to support teams.

Skills

Workday expertise

Project management

HCM/Financials

Client-facing communication

Budget and scheduling

Risk and issue management

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Workday Project Manager (Remote, Australia)

We are seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead and manage Workday implementation, deployment, and optimization projects for our clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Workday HCM, Financials, or other Workday functional areas, along with proven experience managing complex projects from initiation through completion.

The Workday Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and client communications while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, collaborating with internal teams, consultants, and client leadership to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday implementation and consulting projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and project closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation schedules.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and change requests.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, status meetings, steering committee meetings, and project reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Workday consultants, technical resources, functional leads, and client stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify potential issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure project deliverables meet client expectations, contractual requirements, and established quality standards.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and project profitability.
• Provide regular project status reports to clients and internal leadership.
• Support client decision-making, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer, documentation, and transition to ongoing support teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, methodologies, and client satisfaction.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within enterprise software implementations or consulting.
• 3+ years of experience managing Workday implementation or optimization projects.
• Experience leading projects across the full implementation lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, Financials, or other Workday functional modules.
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent client-facing communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with distributed and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Workday Project Management certification or relevant Workday implementation experience.
• PMP, CAPM, or other recognized project management certification.
• Experience working within a Workday Partner or professional services consulting organization.
• Experience managing multiple Workday modules or large-scale enterprise implementations.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Health insurance.
• Novated Car Lease.
• Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

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