Position Summary: 

We are seeking a Senior Workday Project Manager to support our client’s Workday initiatives. This individual will partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable Workday solutions while helping organizations maximize the value of their investment. 

Whether supporting new implementations, optimization projects, or long-term system enhancements, you’ll play a key role in delivering successful Workday outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead full lifecycle Workday implementations, including net-new, full platform deployments, and go-lives..
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, success measures, and delivery approach in alignment with SOWs.
• Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Provide guidance on Workday capabilities, implementation best practices, and methodology to clients and internal teams, aligning priorities and outcomes.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and scope changes.
• Follow formal escalation paths while exercising senior judgment to resolve issues efficiently.
• Lead client-facing meetings and stakeholder discussions with confidence and clarity.
• Translate highly technical concepts into actionable, client-appropriate communication.
• Own project financial management, including: billing, forecasting, weekly financial reviews.
• Drive cross-functional project teams and mentor junior project managers and consultants.
• Contribute to practice improvement efforts that drive greater delivery predictability and efficiency over time.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of Workday project management experience.
• Hands-on Workday Phase X, Launch/Flex methodology implementation experience across HCM and FINS.
• Experience in professional services or consulting environments.
• Proven experience with project financial ownership, including billing, forecasting, and margin management.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate across internal teams and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to ramp quickly in new environments, work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model

Preferred Qualifications

• Phase 0, Adaptive Planning, and Launch Express Methodology experience highly desired.
• Managed Service implementation experience.
• Certifications:
  • Launch Methodology
  • Data Conversion
  • Reporting
  • Other Functional Certification

About GQR’s Workday Practice: 

GQR is a Certified Workday Partner, connecting organizations with specialized Workday professionals across the entire product suite – HCM, Financials, Supply Chain, Adaptive Planning, Extend, and Prism. With teams across North America, Europe, and APAC, we help clients build high-performing Workday teams across every phase of their journey. 

Additional Information: 

The responsibilities outlined above represent the core expectations for this role. Specific responsibilities, project scope, and client requirements may vary depending on the opportunity. Your GQR recruiter will provide additional details throughout the interview process.