An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday HR and Finance systems for a leading wholesale, specialty & (re)insurance broker in the London Market. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong track record of Workday deployment, stakeholder engagement, and change management within the Insurance sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full lifecycle implementation of Workday HR and Finance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Act as the primary liaison between C-suite executives, key business stakeholders, and technical teams, ensuring smooth communication and decision-making.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Work with the business to identify process change requirments and opportunities to reduce product customisation capitalising on existing system functionalities.
- Drive business change and ensure successful adoption of the new Workday system across the organisation.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors, Workday consultants, and internal IT teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Provide robust governance and assurance, ensuring the project remains on track and within scope.
- Oversee data migration, user training, testing, and post-implementation support.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience managing Workday HR and Finance system implementations in a complex, regulated environment.
- Strong London Insurance Market background.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage C-level executives.
- Deep understanding of HR, Finance, and Payroll processes within a Workday framework.
- Strong grasp of project governance, risk management, and change control.
- Experience working with third-party vendors and Workday implementation partners.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive high-impact projects to successful completion.
- Workday certification (desirable but not essential).
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