Workday Project Manager - Contract

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment company is seeking an experienced Workday Implementation Project Manager to lead the integration of HR and Finance systems. This hands-on role involves driving the global rollout across regions, managing project timelines and budgets, and collaborating with stakeholders. Proven experience with Workday is essential, along with strong project management and communication skills. The position is based in City of London with a 6-month duration, offering an exciting opportunity to shape the implementation lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with HR and Finance modules in Workday implementations.
• Strong skills in managing global project deployments.
• Excellent communication skills required for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drive the global rollout of Workday across various regions.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for successful delivery.
• Engage with senior leaders for project alignment and adoption.

Skills

Proven Workday implementation experience

Strong project management skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Ability to work across time zones

Job description

Location: 2 days per week in City of London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months

About the Role

We're embarking on a major global transformation, consolidating multiple HR and Finance platforms into a single Workday solution. To make this happen, we need an experienced Workday Implementation Project Manager to lead the charge.

This is a hands-on role where you'll support early stages of the implementation lifecycle, working closely with our Workday partner, internal teams, and senior stakeholders across regions. If you thrive on delivering complex projects and have a proven track record with Workday deployments, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Drive the global rollout of Workday across UK, EU, North America, and APAC.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, and internal teams to keep everything on track.
• Engage with senior HR and Finance leaders to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Provide governance and reporting to senior leadership.
• Flex your schedule for occasional calls with APAC.

What We're Looking For

• Proven Workday implementation experience – HR and Finance modules.
• Strong project management skills with global deployment experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple priorities.

If you're interested in supporting a global recruitment company's missions to consolidate and centralise their HR and Finance systems, please get in touch with an up to date CV.