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Workday Project Manager

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Project Management

Job description

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR systems and Workday. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.


We value our people

  • We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.
  • We attract the best people and reward them appropriately
  • Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do

What is the role about?

As a Workday Project Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of project management delivery, including planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling projects to successful outcomes. You will be responsible for leading initiatives and managing communications among all vested stakeholders, whilst collaborating with functional end users, functional SMEs, department leaders, IT, vendors, and to successfully deliver projects within the Workday ecosystem for VirtualResource clients. The project manager is expected to adhere to standard project management methodology and best practice with a keen understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

  • Manage Workday implementation projects from initiation to close adhering to project management methodology and best practice. 
  • Develop project plans and schedules by collaborating with end and functional user groups; communicate project plan and approach to all key project stakeholders and produce and deliver project updates throughout the project. 
  • Oversee key deliverables as required by the project and define project requirements, responsibilities, deliverables, budgets, and milestones 
  • Manage resource and lead workstreams in fast-paced implementation scenarios
  • Manage multiple projects and/or test cycles simultaneously and keeping them on track; understand when to escalate issues and doing so in a timely fashion to ensure project success.
  • Anticipate risks and potential bottlenecks continuously throughout the project and propose solutions and/or mitigation strategies. 

Job requirements

  • Previous Workday project implementation is a must
  • Experience in Agile and waterfall methodologies
  • Project management certification
  • Demonstrated business analysis and requirement gathering abilities

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