Senior Project Manager (Workday HCM Transformation)
Requirements
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a critical Workday HCM transformation initiative supporting the integration and separation of two organisations transitioning into independent legal entities. This role will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the programme, ensuring successful execution across scope, timelines, quality, stakeholder alignment, governance, and risk management. The successful candidate will thrive in a complex, multi-vendor environment and demonstrate strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive key decisions while ensuring compliance with legal, operational, and contractual obligations.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Project Leadership & Delivery Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the Workday HCM integration and separation programme. Ensure alignment with defined project objectives, scope, timelines, and business outcomes. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and critical path activities. Drive programme execution against agreed schedules and acceptance criteria. Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address deviations from plan. Manage programme interdependencies across workstreams, vendors, and business functions. Ensure delivery quality and successful transition into business operations. Governance & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across both organisations. Act as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and programme sponsors. Facilitate decision-making and drive alignment on priorities, risks, and trade-offs. Lead governance forums, steering committees, and project review meetings. Ensure transparent and timely communication of programme status, risks, dependencies, financials, and key decisions. Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively address concerns. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Establish and maintain a comprehensive RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) framework. Identify, assess, manage, and mitigate programme risks. Escalate critical issues appropriately and drive timely resolution. Monitor programme dependencies and ensure alignment across all project workstreams. Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies where required. Financial & Commercial Management Monitor programme budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation. Ensure effective management of third-party vendors and contractual obligations. Track programme costs against approved budgets and identify opportunities for optimisation. Support commercial governance and procurement activities where necessary. Change & Transformation Leadership Lead organisational readiness activities in partnership with HR, Change Management, and Business Leads. Support business adoption of new processes and Workday capabilities. Ensure transformation objectives are delivered while minimising operational disruption. Promote collaboration across global and regional teams.
Benefits
Locations from: EMEA, LATAM, APAC Essential Proven experience delivering large-scale Workday HCM programmes as a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager. Experience leading complex integration, separation, merger, acquisition, or transformation projects. Strong knowledge of HR technology, Workday HCM, and organisational transformation programmes. Demonstrated experience operating within multi-vendor and matrix-managed environments. Strong governance, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills. Experience managing RAID frameworks, programme financials, and delivery reporting. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments. Desirable Experience supporting legal entity separations, carve-outs, mergers, or acquisitions. Knowledge of TSA (Transitional Service Agreement) environments. Experience with global HR transformation initiatives. Project Management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or Agile qualifications. Experience working across international and cross-functional teams. Key Deliverables End-to-end delivery of the Workday HCM integration and separation programme. Detailed project plans and governance documentation. RAID logs and mitigation plans. Executive-level status reports and steering committee updates. Budget and resource management reporting. Successful programme transition and business readiness outcomes. Success Measures Delivery of programme objectives within agreed scope, budget, and timelines. Effective stakeholder engagement and executive alignment. Successful management of risks, issues, and dependencies. Seamless integration and separation of Workday HCM processes and data. Achievement of business readiness and transformation objectives. High levels of stakeholder satisfaction and governance compliance. This is a remote position. Apply To This Job