Program Director

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services client is seeking a Workday Financials Programme Director on a contract basis. This hybrid role involves managing a crucial implementation program across Europe, requiring exceptional leadership and program governance skills, along with experience in financial controls and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage third-party systems integrators and stakeholders.
• Experience in multinational program rollouts and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to Workday modules is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the objectives of the Workday Financials implementation programme.
• Manage the delivery of the program on a global scale.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and achieve business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program Governance

Risk Management

Financial Controls

Job description

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Workday Financials Programme Director - OUTSIDE IR35

Our client, a leading global financial services client, are recruiting for a Workday Financials Implementation Programme Director to join the team on a contract basis

Hybrid working and some european travel required

OUTSIDE IR35

Role and experience:

• Support the overarching programme objectives of the Workday Financials implementation programme, with a European focus
• Experience working on a Workday Financials Implementation project on a global scale
• Work with local business and operational stakeholders to define and deliver the solution meeting business and operational priorities
• Proven ability to manage third-party systems integrators, internal teams, and external stakeholders
• Expertise in program governance, risk management, financial controls, and reporting
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country rollouts, with an understanding of localization, statutory, tax, and compliance requirements across different regions.
• Ensure the strong delivery of the Workday Financials Programme on a global scale
• Exposure to additional Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, Adaptive Planning) is a plus.
• Exposure to an ERP implementation within a SOX control environment is a plus.