Workday Implementation Project Manager

Randstad Digital; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Sheffield seeks an experienced Workday Implementation Project Manager to lead a complex multi-vendor Workday implementation. This role involves managing Workday configurations, third-party integrations, and ensuring that delivery meets business requirements within agreed timelines. The ideal candidate has a strong background in managing delivery frameworks and excellent stakeholder management skills. Offering a hybrid work environment, this position is for 12-24 months with competitive day rates.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Workday implementation projects in complex environments.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors and ensure delivery aligns with business requirements.
• Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-vendor Workday implementation project.
• Ensure that delivery aligns with governance standards.
• Manage Workday configuration and third-party integrations.

Skills

Proven delivery experience on Workday implementations

Strong background managing multi-vendor / partner-led programmes

Knowledge of Workday configuration and integration principles

Experience with formal delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)

Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills

Leadership & Coordination

Communication Excellence

Critical Thinking & Risk Management

Governance Discipline

Adaptability & Resilience

Business & User Focus

Job description

Job Title

Workday Implementation Project Manager

Team

Change & Innovation

Division

Financial and HR Modules

Day Rate

TBD

Location

Sheffield, UK Hybrid 2 days in the office.

Contract

12-24 months

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Workday Implementation & Delivery Manager to lead a multi-vendor Workday implementation within a complex enterprise environment. You'll act as the central point of control across Workday configuration and third-party integrations, ensuring delivery aligns with business requirements, governance standards, and agreed timelines.

Essential Experience

• Proven delivery experience on Workday implementations
• Strong background managing multi-vendor / partner-led programmes
• Knowledge of Workday configuration and integration principles
• Experience with formal delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• Leadership & Coordination – Ability to align multiple vendors and teams to shared outcomes.
• Communication Excellence – Clear, confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Critical Thinking & Risk Management – Proactive identification and resolution of delivery risks.
• Governance Discipline – Strong planning, documentation, and control practices.
• Adaptability & Resilience – Effective delivery in complex, changing environments.
• Business & User Focus – Commitment to delivering value and improving the end-user experience.

Key Stakeholders

Internal

• CFO, COO
• Finance Senior Leadership Team
• Finance & Commercial Transformation
• Finance, Procurement, Risk, HR

External

• Workday
• System Integration Partner
• Strategic third-party vendors
• IT / Technology teams

Desirable

• HR or Finance transformation programme experience
• Knowledge of Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs, middleware)
• Workday certifications or delivery qualifications (PRINCE2, Agile PM)

Recruiter

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.