Contract Workday Financials Implementation Project Manager

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Barking; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a hands-on Contract Workday Financials Implementation Project Manager to drive a major Workday Financials transformation. You will lead delivery, develop project plans, governance, risks and dependencies, and coordinate internal stakeholders, implementation partners and third‑party vendors.

This remote role requires travel to Italy about once per month, with a six-month initial contract, and a rate of £650–£700 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday Transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a Workday Financials implementation programme.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance structures, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage internal stakeholders, implementation partners, and third-party vendors.
• Drive accountability across workstreams and ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Identify programme risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and executive-level updates.
• Resolve blockers and keep momentum across the programme.
• Travel to Italy approximately once per month to engage with key stakeholders and project teams.

Skills

Workday Transformations

Job description

Contract Workday Financials Implementation Project Manager

Location: Remote with travel to Italy (Once per month)

Contract Length: 6 Months (initially)

Rate: £650 - £700 per day inside ir35

Start Date: ASAP

Essential Experience: Hands on experience with Workday Transformations

The Opportunity

We are supporting a leading organisation embarking on a critical Workday Financials transformation and are looking for an experienced Workday Financials Implementation Project Manager to help drive the programme forward.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit in steering committees and produce status reports. We need a hands-on delivery specialist who can roll their sleeves up, tackle challenges head-on, and bring structure, pace, and accountability to a complex implementation.

The project requires a strong personality. Someone who can confidently manage senior stakeholders, challenge where necessary, and take ownership of delivering outcomes. We are looking for an individual with a few battle scars from previous Workday programmes who knows how to navigate difficult situations and keep projects on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a Workday Financials implementation programme.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance structures, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage internal stakeholders, implementation partners, and third-party vendors.
• Drive accountability across workstreams and ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Identify programme risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and executive-level updates.
• Resolve blockers and keep momentum across the programme.
• Travel to Italy approximately once per month to engage with key stakeholders and project teams.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end Workday Financials implementations.
• Strong Project Management background within ERP, Finance Transformation, or Workday programmes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including C-suite engagement.
• Ability to operate confidently within complex and challenging environments.
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a willingness to get stuck into the detail when required.
• Experience recovering or stabilising projects would be highly advantageous.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.