Program Manager – Workday

Job Title: Program Manager – Workday

Location: Remote (Candidate should work in EST timing)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with strong Workday implementation and program management experience to lead enterprise Workday initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing large-scale HRIS transformation projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of Workday solutions.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of Program/Project Management experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing Workday implementation, enhancement, or migration projects.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules. Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
• Core HCM
• Recruiting
• Talent & Performance
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Payroll
• Time Tracking
• Absence Management
• Experience managing end-to-end Workday deployment, upgrades, and integrations.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, risks, issues, dependencies, and budgets.
• Experience coordinating with business, HR, IT, vendors, and Workday partners.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certification is a plus.
• PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications are preferred.
• Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs) is a plus.
• Experience in Financial Services or Enterprise organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of Workday programs from initiation through deployment.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate governance meetings and provide status updates to executive leadership.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and Workday solutions.
• Manage change management, testing, training, and deployment activities.
• Drive continuous process improvement and adoption of Workday best practices.

Required Experience

• 10+ years in Program/Project Management.
• 5+ years managing Workday implementations or transformation programs.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale HRIS projects.