PMO Lead – Workday Financials Project

Overview

Lorien City Of London, England, United Kingdom

PMO Lead – Workday Financials Project, London/Hybrid – Onsite 3 days a week; 6 month contract. My client is looking for a PMO lead to work on a large Workday Financials implementation project. Please note, the client will not consider Workday HCM; must be Financials experience.

Role & Responsibilities

The PMO will play an important role in providing central oversight, structure and coordination. The role holder will ensure that the programme is governed effectively, risks are proactively managed, progress is transparently reported and delivery standards are maintained throughout.

Governance & Oversight

• Develop and manage the project rhythm (meetings, documents, delivery, implementation approaches) using best practice and intuition




• Support Steering Committee and Design Authority coordination including materials preparation and decision tracking.




• Maintain and monitor the programme plan, ensuring visibility of critical path and milestones.




• Track interdependencies across workstreams




• Work closely with the Programme Director and Project Managers in delivery – specific tasks will include setting up meetings and workshops, minute taking and action tracking




• Act as primary contact for queries and requests for information from Programme Team and Delivery Partner.




• Manage Programme Sharepoint access and coordinate documentation uploads

Risk, Issues & Change Control

• Maintain Programme RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log working closely with Programme Director and Project Managers.




• Support scope control and manage change requests in line with governance protocols.

Reporting & Communication

• Support the Programme Director with the production of programme status reports and updates for executive stakeholders.




• Coordinate stakeholder communications across central and local teams.

Resource & Budget Management Support

• Track resource allocation, forecast needs, and flag constraints or gaps.




• Monthly budget tracking including liaising with finance teams on cost reporting.

Quality & Delivery Assurance

• Ensure documentation is up to date, version-controlled, and audit-ready (e.g., for SOX or internal controls) in line with information management policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working on Workday Financials roll out project




• Global company experience




• Insurance Sector Experience – Desirable

Application

If you are available and interested please apply today!

Details

• Seniority level: Associate




• Employment type: Contract




• Job function: Information Technology




• Industries: Insurance

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