Workday Complex Project Manager

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success.

You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

• Lead multi-year Workday HCM transformation programs
• Establish executive governance, roadmap, and funding strategy
• Drive alignment between HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and Legal

• Lead cross-functional work streams including:
  • Core HCM
  • Payroll (US and Global)
  • Benefits
  • Time Tracking
  • Recruiting & Talent
  • Learning
  • Compensation & Performance
  • Reporting & People Analytics
• Manage systems integrators, internal teams, and payroll vendors
• Own data migration, integrations, and testing strategy

• Modernize HR operating model and service delivery
• Enable global process standardization and automation
• Improve employee and manager self-service experience

• Partner with Finance leadership to modernize:
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Financial close processes
  • Controls and compliance
  • Reporting and analytics

• Ensure regulatory compliance (FLSA, ACA, GDPR, SOC, etc.)
• Own payroll controls, audits, and validation
• Ensure data privacy and security controls

• Lead change management, communications, and training strategy
• Drive adoption across all employee populations

Required technical and professional expertise

• 10+ years of HR systems or ERP program leadership
• Workday HCM or FIN Certification
• 5+ years leading large-scale Workday HCM or FINS implementations
• Deep expertise in:
  • Core HCM
  • Payroll (US and/or Global)
  • Benefits
  • Time Tracking
  • Talent modules

Or

• Financial Accounting
• Procure-to-Pay
• Order-to-Cash
• Asset Management
• Expenses
• Experience delivering multi-country HCM/payroll or Finance programs
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

PMP

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.