
Workday Project Manager (HCM) - Project Manager II
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Full-Time, PermanentWe’re looking for a seasoned Workday Project Manager to join our growing Workday PMO team. In this key role, you'll lead and oversee Workday deployment and optimization projects, ensuring high-quality delivery, resource alignment, stakeholder engagement, and overall project success. This is an exciting opportunity to work with dynamic, global teams and build long-lasting client relationships in the Workday ecosystem.The Role:
- Lead multiple Workday deployments and enhancement projects, maintaining control of scope, budget, and timelines
- Manage and coordinate onshore and offshore Workday teams to ensure aligned delivery
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client engagements, building trust and ensuring project satisfaction
- Troubleshoot functional and configuration issues, ensure data integrity, and identify optimization opportunities
- Facilitate communication across client stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical teams
- Adhere to governance frameworks—project reporting, decision authority, and steering committees
- Drive customer satisfaction while expanding UST’s footprint and revenue opportunities
- Minimum of 4+ years of Workday project management experience (including both Phase 1 and Phase X projects)
- Workday Engagement Manager (EM) and HCM certifications
- Proven success leading mid to large-scale Workday deployments in the UK/EU region
- Strong grasp of Workday deployment methodology and project lifecycle best practices
- Experience managing change orders, escalations, and resource planning
- Skilled in managing remote, global teams, including early morning and late evening coordination with offshore teams
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- A proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Background in consulting or Workday services firms
- Experience delivering optimization/Phase X initiatives
- Familiarity with multiple Workday modules beyond HCM (e.g., Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence)