Workday Programme Manager

Workday Programme Manager

Location: London (Hybrid - 40% onsite/approximately 2 days per week)

Alternative Locations: Leeds, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen may be considered for exceptional candidates who can attend the local office as required.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Day Rate: £TBC via Umbrella company

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of a multi-year roadmap of enhancements across the client's Workday ecosystem. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Technology functions and coordinate delivery across internal and external teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Programme or portfolio management experience delivering projects valued between £50k and £200k.
• Experience working in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience delivering SaaS-based and Low-Code/No-Code solutions.
• Knowledge of ERP platforms or related enterprise systems.
• Jira experience is desirable.
• No deep platform technical knowledge required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a 2-3 year roadmap of changes across the Workday platform, including Peakon, Adaptive Planning, Extend, and Prism.
• Report to the Workday Product Group Owner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery activities across the ERP DevSecOps team, Cognizant AMS supplier, and Workday support teams.
• Drive programme governance, planning, risk management, and reporting activities