Workday Complex Project Manager

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Governance

• Lead multi-year Workday HCM transformation programs
• Establish executive governance, roadmap, and funding strategy
• Drive alignment between HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and Legal
  
  

Delivery & Execution

• Lead cross-functional workstreams including:
• Core HCM
• Payroll (US and Global)
• Benefits
• Time Tracking
• Recruiting & Talent
• Learning
• Compensation & Performance
• Reporting & People Analytics
• Manage systems integrators, internal teams, and payroll vendors
• Own data migration, integrations, and testing strategy
  

HR Transformation

• Modernize HR operating model and service delivery
• Enable global process standardization and automation
• Improve employee and manager self-service experience
  
  

Finance Transformation

• Partner with Finance leadership to modernize:
• Chart of Accounts
• Financial close processes
• Controls and compliance
• Reporting and analytics
  

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure regulatory compliance (FLSA, ACA, GDPR, SOC, etc.)
• Own payroll controls, audits, and validation
• Ensure data privacy and security controls
  
  

Change & Adoption

• Lead change management, communications, and training strategy
• Drive adoption across all employee populations
  
  

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 10 years of HR systems or ERP program leadership
• Workday HCM or FIN Certification
• 5 years leading large-scale Workday HCM or FINS implementations
• Deep expertise in:
• Core HCM
• Payroll (US and/or Global)
• Benefits
• Time Tracking
• Talent modules
  

Or

• Financial Accounting
• Procure-to-Pay
• Order-to-Cash
• Asset Management
• Expenses
• Experience delivering multi-country HCM/payroll or Finance programs
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

PMP