Implementation Project Manager

1 day ago


Uxbridge Greater London, United Kingdom Hays Full time

Workday Business Implementation Programme Manager

Location: London Heathrow

Working Environment: Hybrid

Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate

Our Client

One of the world's largest airline groups, with a fleet of over 500 aircraft flying to more than 250 destinations. A company who are committed to providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for their passengers.

The Role

Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Workday Business Implementation Programme Manager to join our client on an short temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months with the possibility of an extension.

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Business Implementation Programme Manager

for the business implementation of Workday modules and HR change projects related to Talent, Recruitment, Development and Performance Management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Shapes, scopes, structures, plans and delivers the business change programme, responsible for driving, co-ordinating and delivering the plans to meet the business objectives, internal control needs and budgets
  • Determines, establishes and manages appropriate and effective governance structures for the programme, workstreams and projects that is effective at all levels and aligns with key departmental / corporate governance structures.
  • Ensures appropriate involvement and commitment from stakeholders through successful management of expectations and clear communication at all levels.
  • Manages robust processes for risks, issues and dependencies and change control.
  • Identifies resource requirements to ensure successful delivery of the programme or projects, working closely with the IAG GBS Head of Programmes.
  • Ensures projects within the programme are managed and regularly reviewed. Provides programme updates to agreed schedule, process and standards and ensures effective communication with all stakeholders.
  • Challenges the focus of the programme and its projects to meet targets and escalate any shortfalls to the IAG GBS Head of Programmes and to Programme governance.
  • Builds and develops business cases for projects with the finance team. Ensures robust plans in place for realisation of benefits.
  • Manages and leads cross-functional project teams without line management accountability
  • Owns all portfolio and programme administration and documentation, including programme plans.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Ability to manage complex programmes and projects in a fast-paced global environment, finite resources and conflicting priorities
  • Ability to translate high-level business objectives into programme structures, project deliverables and plans ensuring alignment to business plan goals.
  • Challenges focus of projects/programme to meet targets and initiates extra activities wherever gaps are identified.
  • Demonstrates excellent planning, organisation and forecasting skills and experience of managing multiple projects / programmes and prioritises to meet objectives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills across a diverse geographic region. Demonstrates ability to influence, challenge and engage effectively at all levels.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work collaboratively, align diverse views and gain consensus, providing clarity on what is to be achieved.
  • Demonstrates pro-active and forward-looking approach to the projects/programme such as managing risks and engagement with stakeholders. Recognises when to escalate.
  • Ability to resolve complex issues through an objective and analytical approach, creating relevant clarity in areas of ambiguity, developing options and negotiating resolutions.
  • Brings together cross-functional groups, leads discussions and achieves outcomes through a structured approach, effective workshop facilitation and collaboration.
  • Good business acumen and commercial awareness which enables consideration of the wider impact and dependencies of projects and pre-empts issues.
  • Ability to manage virtual teams
  • Evaluates project deliverables to ensure they are fit for purpose and delivered to agreed standards.

Benefits:

  • Competitive day rate
  • Hybrid working.
  • Flexibility with start/finish times

What next?

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.


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