Senior Techno-Functional Project Manager

Senior Techno-Functional Project Manager

Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Techno-Functional Project Manager to lead a global Workday process standardization and design program.
The ideal candidate is a Workday SME with hands-on expertise across key modules (Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Learning) and has a proven record of leading global HR process transformation programs. This role requires a unique blend of program management, functional HR expertise, and deep Workday product knowledge to drive design, standardization, and alignment across geographies.

Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership

• Lead the global Workday process standardization program, ensuring harmonization across multiple geographies.
• Define governance, program roadmaps, global templates, and rollout plans.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and cross-functional HR/IT stakeholders.
• Track risks, issues, deliverables, and ensure on-time, in-scope delivery.

Functional & Process Expertise

• Act as SME in Workday modules, covering Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, and Learning.
• Conduct workshops with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to define global processes.
• Develop standardized global process designs and configurations, balancing global consistency with local statutory needs.
• Validate HR processes against Workday product capabilities and identify gaps or required extensions.
• Support policy alignment, change impact analysis, and HR operating model adjustments.

Technical & Integration Oversight

• Oversee integrations between Workday and downstream systems (Payroll providers, Finance systems, Benefits platforms, Identity/Access Management, etc.).
• Collaborate with integration teams to design interfaces, data flows, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Direct system testing (SIT, UAT), data validation, and cutover activities.

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Act as the primary liaison between HR, IT, Finance, and regional leaders.
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption of standardized Workday processes.
• Deliver executive-level updates, KPIs, and RAG dashboards to sponsors.
• Align program with HR transformation and shared services strategy.

Deliverables & Success Measures

• Delivery of global Workday process templates and design standards.
• Alignment of HR policies, workflows, and data models across all regions.
• Seamless integrations with backend HR/Finance/Payroll systems.
• 90% adherence to standardized processes within 6 months post-rollout.
• Smooth transition to steady-state governance and support models.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of HRIS/IT project management experience.
• 5+ years hands-on Workday implementation or process design experience.
• Deep SME knowledge across multiple Workday modules (Core HCM mandatory; Payroll, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Learning strongly preferred).
• Strong experience in global HR process harmonization and standardization projects.
• Proven experience managing global stakeholders, vendors, and SI partners.
• Excellent communication and executive reporting skills.
• PMP, Prince2, or Workday certification preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in shared services HR transformation and operating model design.
• Knowledge of statutory HR/payroll compliance across regions.
• Familiarity with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning.
• Background in change management and global HR adoption programs.