Workday Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Workday Project Manager to spearhead a critical HCM and Financials implementation. This role involves leading a complex, fast-paced project, managing internal teams, and ensuring seamless delivery across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Workday in regulated environments, showcasing their ability to influence stakeholders and deliver results. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive significant organizational impact and help shape the future of financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Workday HCM and Financials in enterprise-level environments.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of Workday HCM and Financials.
• Manage internal workstreams and implementation partner for successful delivery.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Financials

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Vendor Management

Job description

Job Description: Workday Project Manager | Global Insurance Brand | HCM & Financials | 12-Month Contract

We’re hiring for an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead a global HCM and Financials implementation for a high-profile financial services client.

This is a greenfield, business-critical programme — complex, fast-paced, and high visibility across the organisation. You’ll be leading from the front: managing internal delivery teams, owning the relationship with the implementation partner, and ensuring successful delivery across multiple regions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own the full lifecycle delivery of Workday HCM and Financials.
• Lead internal workstreams across HR, Finance, Tech, and Ops.
• Manage the implementation partner — drive delivery, governance, and accountability.
• Build and maintain robust project plans, RAID logs, stakeholder communications.
• Report into senior leadership and keep executives aligned.
• Ensure on-time, quality delivery in a regulated, multi-entity environment.

What You’ll Bring:

• You’ve delivered Workday HCM and Financials before – ideally multiple times.
• You know your way around regulated, enterprise-level environments.
• You’re confident managing vendors and influencing stakeholders at pace.
• You bring structure, control, and momentum to big, complex programmes.
• You’re outcome-focused, commercially aware, and delivery-led.

Contract: 12 months
Location: Hybrid (UK or Europe-based)
Day Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35 where applicable)
Start Date: ASAP

If you’ve delivered Workday at scale and know what good looks like — let’s have a conversation.

Drop me a message or apply directly.