Senior Project Manager - Workday/Oracle Integration
10 hours ago
Southampton
Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record delivering Workday or cloud-based HRIS transformation projects across complex, global environments. This individual will lead multiple HR technology initiatives including HCM implementations, Time & Absence projects, New Hire data workflows, and Workday-Oracle integrations. The ideal candidate brings strong functional understanding of HR processes combined with hands-on delivery leadership across cross-functional technology, data, and business teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end delivery of HR technology projects across Workday and the broader HRIS landscape., • Manage HCM implementation workstreams including Core HR, Time & Absence, Onboarding/New Hire data, and HR operations., • Oversee planning, execution, RAID management, governance, and delivery milestones., • Drive integrations between Workday HCM and downstream systems such as Oracle ERP/Payroll, Finance platforms, and other enterprise applications., • Coordinate technical teams, functional SMEs, HR stakeholders, vendor partners, and systems integrators., • Ensure project deliverables meet quality, scope, budget, and timeline expectations., • Facilitate workshops, requirement clarification, solution walkthroughs, UAT cycles, and change management activities., • Partner with HR leadership to align technology delivery with process redesign, operating model changes, and adoption plans., • Provide executive-level reporting and status updates on progress, dependencies, and risks., • Support resource planning, estimation, financial tracking, and vendor management. Essential Experience • Proven delivery of Workday projects OR major cloud-based HRIS programmes (Oracle HCM Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors)., • Strong understanding of HR processes across Core HR, Time & Absence, Onboarding, and organisational data management., • Experience delivering HR data integrations between Workday HCM and downstream systems (e.g., Oracle ERP/Payroll, Finance, or Identity platforms)., • Background in managing multi-threaded, cross-functional HR transformation initiatives., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with HR Directors, technical leads, and system integrators., • Strong project governance approach: RAID, change control, financial tracking, milestone reporting., • Experience coordinating technical, functional, and business teams across multiple geographies., • Ability to challenge, influence, and drive decisions in complex organisations. Nice-to-Have Experience • Workday Studio, PECI, or Core Connector awareness., • Experience with Workday-Oracle HCM or Workday-ERP integration landscapes., • HR data migration or HR reporting/analytics exposure., • Excellent communication and facilitation skills., • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities., • Ability to operate with autonomy and lead large, complex workstreams., • Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.