Workday Technical Project Manager

Workday Technical Project Manager

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£750 Per day
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Remote
United Kingdom
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Access Controls Agile Methodology Cutover Planning And Management Data Extraction Data Management Data Migration Identity And Access Management Information Technology Infrastructure Library Input/Output Interface Builder Management Master Data Management Project Management Service transition Stakeholder Management User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Verification And Validation

Summary: The role of Workday Technical Project Manager involves leading and coordinating technical activities within a complex Workday programme, particularly focusing on divestiture-related workstreams. The position requires managing the technical scope of a separation programme, ensuring smooth delivery and operational continuity through collaboration with internal teams and an external Workday partner. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing large-scale global programmes and a deep understanding of the technical complexities involved in Workday environments. This is a remote contract position based in the UK/EU for a duration of 6 months, starting ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Workday technical delivery in support of a divestiture programme, ensuring clean separation of data, integrations, and access.
  • Manage and coordinate activities across: Integration cutover planning and execution, Data extraction, cleansing, and migration, System and user testing (SIT, UAT, regression), Workday Reporting development and validation.
  • Oversee the performance and output of the Workday partner, ensuring deliverables are aligned with business expectations.
  • Ensure robust delivery across key Workday components: EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder), Security and Role-Based Access Controls, IDAM (Identity and Access Management), Master Data Management, Service Management and support transition.
  • Drive delivery in line with Agile principles and ITIL-based service management frameworks.
  • Act as a key point of contact for both business and technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear plans.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Workday Technical Project Manager, ideally in large-scale global programmes.
  • Divestiture experience is essential, with a deep understanding of the technical complexities involved in separating Workday environments, data, and integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday's technical landscape, including: Cutover and go-live planning, Data migration and cleansing, Reporting and analytics, Security and compliance, Integration landscape and EIBs.
  • Experience overseeing third-party Workday partners and ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • Strong familiarity with ITIL service transition and Agile project delivery.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Salary (Rate): £750 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Location: Remote UK/EU Contract – 6 Months Start Date: ASAP Rate: £750 (outside Ir35 for the UK) We are seeking an experienced Workday Technical Project Manager to lead and coordinate technical activities across a complex Workday programme, with a specific focus on divestiture-related workstreams. This role will be responsible for managing the technical scope of a separation programme, including integration cutover, data readiness, testing, reporting, and service transition. You will work closely with internal teams and an external Workday partner to ensure smooth delivery and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Workday technical delivery in support of a divestiture programme, ensuring clean separation of data, integrations, and access.
  • Manage and coordinate activities across: Integration cutover planning and execution Data extraction, cleansing, and migration System and user testing (SIT, UAT, regression) Workday Reporting development and validation
  • Oversee the performance and output of the Workday partner, ensuring deliverables are aligned with business expectations.
  • Ensure robust delivery across key Workday components: EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) Security and Role-Based Access Controls IDAM (Identity and Access Management) Master Data Management Service Management and support transition
  • Drive delivery in line with Agile principles and ITIL-based service management frameworks.
  • Act as a key point of contact for both business and technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear plans.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Proven experience as a Workday Technical Project Manager, ideally in large-scale global programmes.
  • Divestiture experience is essential, with a deep understanding of the technical complexities involved in separating Workday environments, data, and integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday's technical landscape, including: Cutover and go-live planning Data migration and cleansing Reporting and analytics Security and compliance Integration landscape and EIBs
  • Experience overseeing third-party Workday partners and ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • Strong familiarity with ITIL service transition and Agile project delivery.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
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