Project Manager (Workday)

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major HR and Payroll transformation programme deploying a leading cloud-based HCM platform. You will govern projects, manage stakeholders, and drive business readiness and change across multiple entities.

The role requires managing payroll continuity, data migration, and cross-functional workstreams, with exposure to leading HR technologies such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or SAP HCM.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-level stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, SAP HCM, or similar HR technology platforms is highly preferred.
• Experience in data migration, systems integration, payroll transformation, and change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, execution, monitoring and reporting for HR and Payroll transformation.
• Ensure successful delivery of HR, Payroll, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and project outcomes; escalate critical issues as needed.
• Drive organisational readiness across HR and Payroll functions; oversee data migration and deployment planning.

Skills

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cross-functional teams

Vendor management

HR tech platforms

Payroll transformation

Data migration

Change management

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

SAP HCM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major HR and Payroll transformation programme involving the implementation of a leading cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. This role will be responsible for driving project governance, stakeholder engagement, business readiness, change management, payroll continuity, and successful adoption across multiple business entities

Our client is a well-established technology consulting and digital transformation partner that helps leading enterprises accelerate business innovation through cloud, enterprise applications, data, and workforce transformation solutions.

With a strong presence across Asia-Pacific, the organization partners with some of the region's most respected corporations to deliver large-scale transformation programmes, including HR technology modernization, cloud adoption, digital workplace initiatives, and enterprise application projects. The company is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional growth, and ability to place talent at the center of business transformation.

Description

Project Delivery

• Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure successful delivery of HR, Payroll, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and project outcomes.
• Escalate critical issues and facilitate timely decision-making.

Business Readiness & Change Management

• Drive organisational readiness across HR and Payroll functions.
• Oversee process alignment, testing activities, data migration, and deployment planning.
• Lead stakeholder communication, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Ensure successful transition into business-as-usual operations.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, project teams, and external partners.
• Balance operational requirements with enterprise standardisation objectives.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams, workstream leads, and project coordinators.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective execution.
• Resolve cross-functional challenges impacting project outcomes.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Lead the overall HR transformation and system implementation programme.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and enterprise governance standards.
• Drive executive sponsorship and stakeholder commitment.
• Provide strategic guidance to project teams and workstreams.
• Act as the primary liaison between leadership, project governance bodies, and implementation teams.

Payroll & Operational Continuity

• Ensure payroll operations remain stable throughout implementation.
• Oversee payroll validation, reconciliation, testing, and deployment readiness.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory payroll requirements.

Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support

• Lead go-live readiness assessments and deployment activities.
• Manage post-go-live stabilisation and issue resolution.
• Monitor adoption, system performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Profile

• Minimum 5-8 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-level stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, SAP HCM, or similar HR technology platforms is highly preferred.
• Experience in data migration, systems integration, payroll transformation, and change management initiatives.

Job Offer

• Permanent employment opportunity
• Opportunity to lead a flagship enterprise transformation programme
• Exposure to C-suite executives and regional stakeholders
• Work on a large-scale HR digitalisation initiative using a leading global HCM platform
• Collaborative and high-performing project environment
• Strong career development and leadership growth opportunities
• Client-site based role with direct involvement in critical business transformation initiatives