Workday Project Manager

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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Howden Tiger. We are currently looking for a Workday Project Manager in London.

We're seeking a skilled and proactive Project Manager to lead the global deployment of Workday across a dynamic, fast-paced organisation. In this role, you will oversee multiple workstreams, align diverse stakeholders, and ensure smooth coordination between teams across geographies. With a strong understanding of HR systems and project governance, you'll contribute to the strategic transformation of HR services and play a central role in shaping a unified and scalable digital HR infrastructure. Ideal for someone passionate about people, process improvement, and global impact.

Accountabilities:

• Oversee the global rollout of Workday, coordinating workstreams such as data, change management, and technical delivery.
• Lead project team meetings, manage dependencies, maintain DRAID logs, and track project milestones.
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage expectations, identify risks, and escalate issues or change requests.
• Ensure consistent communication across regions and workstreams through structured governance and reporting.
• Maintain a solution-focused approach, fostering collaborative relationships across project teams.
• Provide progress updates to the Programme Manager and promote best practices in project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing HR and technology-enabled projects, ideally in a global or matrixed organisation.
• Prior involvement in Workday deployment projects or similar HRIS implementations.
• Project management certification such as PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and organisational transformation.
• Exceptional communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead, support, and inspire cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and anticipating stakeholder needs in complex, fast-changing contexts.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a global Workday implementation initiative.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with a focus on impact and innovation.
• Inclusive and flexible work environment with reasonable adjustments offered.
• Hybrid working options (depending on role requirements).
• Competitive compensation based on experience and contract duration.
• Exposure to high-profile global transformation programmes.
• Commitment to professional development and internal mobility.

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Thank you for your interest!

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