Workday Implementation Lead and Project Manager

Ornge; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 122,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP (24/7)

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Employee Promotional Programs

Job summary

Ornge is seeking a Workday Implementation Lead and Project Manager (HR + Payroll) to drive a major enterprise transformation across Ontario. You will lead Workday delivery, collaborate with leaders and vendors, and manage full project lifecycles from planning through stabilization.

A PMP and HRIS/ERP experience are highly valued. The role requires 7+ years of leadership in large-scale transformations, strong governance, and change management expertise, with a hybrid work model in Mississauga,

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, IT, HR, Project Management or equivalent.
• 7+ years leading enterprise technology, digital transformation, HRIS, ERP, HCM, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading end-to-end enterprise technology implementations; Workday experience is a strong asset.
• PMP designation required or strongly preferred.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change and business process transformation.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management and vendor relationship skills.
• Experience with data migration, system integration, reporting and analytics.
• Experience in unionized/public sector healthcare environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday program delivery with partners and leaders to meet organizational priorities.
• Manage all project phases from planning to stabilization and optimization.
• Develop plans, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors and implementation teams for successful delivery.
• Lead business process review and redesign to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Oversee data migration, integrations, reporting and analytics activities.
• Establish governance, security and change control processes.
• Lead organizational change management, training and adoption activities.

Skills

HRIS

ERP

HCM

Digital Transformation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Data Migration

System Integration

Reporting

Analytics

Communication

PMP

Influence Senior Leaders

Education

University degree

Tools

Workday

HRIS

ERP

Job description

WORKDAY IMPLEMENTATION LEAD AND PROJECT MANAGER

Reference # 2026-127

Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers.

Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

Position Title: Workday Implementation Lead and Project Manager (HR + Payroll)

Job Description Title: Business Transformation Lead, Workday Implementation – HR + Payroll

Department/Section: Corporate Services

Employment Status: Contract Full Time

Duration: Approximately (1 8) Months

Targeted Hiring Range: $121,518-$144,302

Salary Range: $121,518-$167,087

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days In-Office Per Week)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Location: 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week; Monday to Friday

Posting Open Date: Thursday October 22, 2026

Posting Close Date: Sunday November 8, 2026

The targeted salary range is supplemented by a competitive total reward package. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors such as the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role and internal equity considerations.

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

Join a Transformation That Matters.

At Ornge, we're embarking on a significant organization-wide transformation through the implementation of Workday. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative that will modernize how we support our people, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and enhance the employee experience across Ontario.

We're seeking an experienced project leader who has successfully delivered complex enterprise technology or business transformation initiatives. While Workday experience is considered a strong asset, we are equally interested in candidates who have led large-scale HRIS, ERP (HR and Payroll), HCM, or similar technology implementations and can bring proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery expertise.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management Office, this role will lead the successful delivery of the Workday program, partnering with leaders, subject matter experts, technology teams, and implementation partners to bring the organization's vision to life.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the successful implementation of Workday, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, governance, execution, testing, deployment, stabilization, and optimization.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies, and key deliverables.
• Partner with stakeholders, vendors, and implementation teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead business process review and redesign activities to improve efficiency, consistency, and user experience.
• Oversee solution design, data migration, integrations, testing, reporting, and analytics activities.
• Establish effective governance, security, and change control processes.
• Lead organizational change management, communication, training, and adoption activities.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to project sponsors, governance committees, and senior leaders.
• Identify opportunities to maximize business value and continuous improvement following implementation.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business, Information Technology, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience leading complex enterprise-wide technology, digital transformation, HRIS, ERP, HCM, or business transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading at least one end-to-end enterprise technology implementation through planning, deployment, go-live, and stabilization. Workday implementation experience is considered a strong asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation required or strongly preferred.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change and business process transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology implementation methodologies, governance frameworks, and leading practices.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex stakeholder, vendor, and implementation partner relationships.
• Experience overseeing data migration, systems integration, reporting, analytics, and governance activities.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within a unionized, healthcare, public sector, or broader public sector environment is considered an asset.
• Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci) is considered an asset.

Total Rewards:

• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Premium Defined Benefits (Health and Dental).
• Pension Plan (Optional Enrollment).
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities.
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. W we send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.