Workday Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to spearhead a critical global HCM and Financials implementation. This role demands a leader who can navigate complex, fast-paced environments and drive delivery across multiple regions. You will oversee the full lifecycle of the project, ensuring alignment with senior leadership while managing internal workstreams and external partners. If you have a track record of delivering Workday solutions at scale and thrive in regulated, enterprise-level settings, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Workday HCM and Financials in enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Workday HCM and Financials for a global client.
• Manage internal teams and implementation partners for successful project delivery.

Skills

Workday HCM

Financials

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Governance

Job description

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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 comms
• Report into senior leadership and keep Execs 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.

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