Global Workday PMO Lead – People Technology

WPP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP is transforming the way it delivers People Technology globally, bringing Workday HCM to teams across markets. As part of the global People Technology PMO, you’ll help shape and deliver a high-profile transformation programme that creates a more connected, data-driven employee experience for thousands of colleagues worldwide.

This role offers hybrid working with office presence and opportunities to influence governance, budgeting, and dashboard development while coordinating planning,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex programmes or transformations within a large, global organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams and functions.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical capability, with confidence working with data, reporting, and financial information.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working across global teams and different time zones is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and governance of a global Workday transformation programme, helping to keep projects aligned, on track, and moving forward.
• Coordinate programme activities including planning, reporting, meeting management, action tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Gather, analyse, and present data and insights to support investment decisions, programme governance, and leadership reporting.
• Monitor programme benefits, risks, dependencies, and performance metrics, helping teams drive successful outcomes.
• Maintain and enhance PMO processes, tools, documentation, and reporting to improve programme efficiency and transparency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, portfolio reporting, and dashboard development, providing clear visibility of programme performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Global collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WPP is transforming the way it delivers People Technology globally, bringing Workday HCM to teams across markets. As part of the global People Technology PMO, you’ll help shape and deliver a high-profile transformation programme that creates a more connected, data-driven employee experience for thousands of colleagues worldwide.

This role offers hybrid working with office presence and opportunities to influence governance, budgeting, and dashboard development while coordinating planning,