Workday Project Manager - Transformation
4 days ago
Sunderland
Location: Sunderland Basis: 18-month FTC Package: Comprehensive package to be discussed directly Are you a Project Manager with proven experience of delivering Workday programmes? Have you worked on large-scale transformation and transition experience, ideally in partnership with external suppliers and partners? If so, apply now for this new role. This is a Fixed Term role for 18 months and will be based in Sunderland. There is a requirement to be onsite 3 days per week. In this high‑impact role, the Workday Transformation Project Manager will support the Programme Director in driving the end‑to‑end Workday transformation. You will coordinate multi‑stream project delivery, ensure a strong delivery framework is in place, and oversee the smooth transition from programme deployment into a sustainable business‑as‑usual Workday environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex delivery settings, enjoys senior stakeholder engagement, and has a strong understanding of both transformation and operational HR service models. The Workday Transformation Project Manager will be responsible for: Workday Programme Delivery • Manage day‑to‑day delivery across functional, technical, data, integration, testing and change workstreams, • Maintain and track integrated project plans aligned to programme priorities, • Operate delivery controls including RAID logs, financial tracking, milestone reporting, and quality checks, • Provide operational leadership to the BAU Workday team during the transformation period, • Balance BAU service needs with project demands to maintain continuity, • Contribute to the design, implementation, and handover of the future Workday support operating model, • Ensure effective handover of configuration, reporting, integrations, and documentation, • Act as a key delivery interface between business stakeholders, Workday SMEs, and implementation partners, • Provide clear, timely progress reporting to senior stakeholders, • Support communications relating to risks, progress, and upcoming milestones To be successful, the Workday Transformation Project Manager will have the following experience: • Proven experience project managing Workday programmes, • Strong project management experience across multi‑stream delivery environments, • Experience supporting senior leaders through major transformations, • Strong understanding of BAU operations and service transition, • Any experience of working with Workday SIs would be a bonus, • Experience of Workday modules or functional experience would also be a benefit Your work will directly contribute to building a support model capable of sustaining a modern, transformed Workday platform. If you’re energised by transformation, enjoy shaping new ways of working, and want to help deliver a major people‑technology programme, we’d love to hear from you. The salary and package is competitive and we can discuss this in detail directly. Workday Project Manager – Workday Transformation & Transition