Programme Manager (WorkDay Transformation) London (Flexible WFH) Up to £95k Bonus & Benefits This role suits an eloquent communicator with the gravitas to guide stakeholders, shift culture, and drive strategic alignment—especially those who’ve participated in a Workday Customer Advisory Board, AI Board, Design Partner Group, or directly influenced Workday’s product roadmap. Job Summary: The Senior Programme Manager role is pivotal for the transformation and migration of our core Human Capital Management (HCM) system, Workday, towards a more Cloud-centric model. This role primarily involves guiding, managing, and driving the transition, necessitating close collaboration with high-level stakeholders, the HR leadership group, and service providers. The successful candidate will be proficient in handling complex organizational design, system, or process enhancement, and change initiatives, with a particular emphasis on Cloud, SaaS products, and API strategies. This role demands deep knowledge of the Workday system, strong program management skills, superior communication, leadership, and delegation skills. Requirements: Proven experience as a Programme Manager or similar role. Demonstrated experience in managing the transition to a Cloud-centric model and SaaS products. Deep understanding of Workday, a leading HCM system. Experience with comprehensive rollouts of Workday modules (HCM, HR, Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll Solution, etc.) Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage large-scale transformation programs, handle stakeholder relationships, and lead change management initiatives. Experience participating in steering committees, change boards, and other governance panels. Proficient at working well with diverse stakeholders with varying priorities and interests. Experience with international HRIS transformation management in both private and public sectors is a plus. Technical Requirements: Proficiency in defining and implementing technical deployments, including integrations, data migration, testing methodologies, transition strategies, and the establishment of product support teams. Deep understanding of the Workday ecosystem and its adaptation to a Cloud-centric model. Demonstrated experience with Workday modules and features. Understanding and experience in developing and implementing API strategies. Ability to handle potential data migration issues that may arise during Workday enhancements. Knowledge of testing and troubleshooting processes in Workday. Understanding of how to ensure enhancements do not disrupt existing workflows or integrations within Workday. Strategy Requirements: Experience in moving towards more product-aligned teams. Ability to implement significant changes in HR systems, particularly in transitioning to Workday. Demonstrable expertise in stakeholder management in complex HR technology transformation projects. Proficient in using methodologies to manage HR transformation programs, with a focus on Cloud-based strategies. Experience in developing and executing strategies and roadmaps for HR technology improvement programmes, with a focus on SaaS and Cloud strategies. Ability to identify the need for Workday enhancements and implement them effectively. Proven track record of prioritizing enhancements within Workday, considering business needs and constraints. Experience in using Workday enhancements to drive business value or increase operational efficiency, with a focus on Cloud and SaaS products. Ability to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process for Workday enhancements, specifically as it relates to Cloud-based solutions and SaaS products.