Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Practicus Full time £66,000 - £120,000 per year

Senior Project Manager – Workday (HCM) Implementation

Location:
Hybrid (with regular travel to Dorset)

Daily rate:
£550-£600 per day.

Contract:
6 months.

About the Role

Our client is embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey, and we're looking for an
experienced Senior Project Manager
to lead the implementation of
Workday (HCM)
.

As the Senior Project Manager, you'll be critical to the project's success. This is a
unique opportunity to join the project from day 1
, leading the mobilisation of the project including the identification and validation of the system's integrator.

Working across departments and with external partners, you'll bring structure, clarity, and leadership to ensure the project delivers meaningful results. Your work will directly enable their people to work more effectively and feel more connected to the shared purpose.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the successful first stages of Workday (HCM) project.
  • Oversee identification and validation of the system integrator (SI).
  • Manage budgets, timelines, governance, and quality to ensure successful delivery.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners.
  • Build trusted relationships across HR, IT, Finance, and Operations teams.
  • Track and report on project progress, risks, and benefits.
  • Ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations.

About You

You'll be a confident and collaborative Project Manager who thrives in a purpose-led environment. You combine technical delivery skills with empathy, communication, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

You'll bring:

  • Proven experience delivering
    Workday
    HCM
  • A strong background in
    technology-enabled change
    and large-scale system replacement projects.
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working in non-profit or public sector
    .
  • Experience managing
    risk, governance, and budgets
    in a multi-project environment.
  • Understanding of
    systems integration, data migration, and enterprise processes
    .
  • Project management qualifications such as
    PRINCE2, APM, or PMP
    , or equivalent practical experience.

Why join our client?

  • Be part of a nationally recognised, purpose-led organisation that's transforming how they work to deliver greater impact.
  • Lead a high-profile digital transformation that will shape the future of the organisation.
  • Collaborate with passionate professionals who share a commitment to positive change.
  • Enjoy a supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment.

If you're ready to use your project management expertise to make a genuine difference - both to people and purpose - we'd love to hear from you.

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