Program Manager Workday; Freelance

At Cegeka, we believe in collaboration: with our customers, our teams, and each other. With this project, we are bringing that same ambition to life through a future-focused transformation of our own organization. Starting in September 2026, we will begin the phased implementation of Workday across the entire Cegeka Group. Together with an external implementation partner, we will roll out a business-critical platform that will support the complete employee lifecycle for more than 8,000 colleagues across 15+ countries.

To lead this strategic program, we are looking for an experienced Workday Program Manager who will take ownership of the overall delivery, align internal stakeholders, and ensure the successful execution of this complex international implementation. This is a key internal role within Cegeka, focused on transforming our own organization rather than delivering consultancy projects for customers—helping us build a stronger Cegeka for our clients.

• Responsible for the end-to-end Workday program, from preparation and implementation through successful go-live and long-term adoption.
• Lead the implementation of Workday as a strategic platform for the entire Cegeka Group, ensuring the solution aligns with business needs.
• Ensure active involvement and ownership from business stakeholders, HR, IT, and Finance throughout the program within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage the external Workday implementation partner and serve as the primary point of contact for governance, escalations, milestones, and contractual agreements.
• Monitor scope, quality, budget, risks, dependencies, and timelines across all project phases.
• Identify critical dependencies and risks before they impact the program.
• Create alignment among stakeholders across multiple countries and business units.
• Coordinate internal HR, IT, and Finance work streams and closely collaborate with the Workday HR Expert and IT Functional Analyst supporting the program.
• Drive change management and communication initiatives to maximize adoption across the organization.
• Ensure data quality and migration readiness at every stage-gate, with support from the Workday HR Expert.
• Report on program progress, financial performance, risks, and planning to senior stakeholders, including the CHRO, CIO, and Executive Teams.
• Ensure a successful transition to the operational organization so that Workday is fully embedded, documented, and adopted by Cegeka by the end of 2028.

• A proven track record of leading large-scale Workday implementations or similar HCM transformation programs as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Experience managing external implementation partners, balancing collaboration with maintaining strong client-side ownership and control.
• Knowledge of international HR transformation programs in complex, multi-country environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse interests across countries, departments, and management levels.
• The ability to bring structure, clarity, and focus to complex programs with multiple dependencies.
• Experience in program management, budget management, governance, risk management, and change management.
• A results-driven mindset with a strong focus on quality, timelines, and successful adoption.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

• We are a true Top Employer.
• In 2026, Cegeka achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
• We invest in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential.
• A fair compensation framework ensuring employees are paid based on role, experience, and performance, with options such as an electric car with charge card, mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, mobile phone subscription, fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop, and the Flex Reward Plan.
• Flexible working hours and a strong work/life balance.
• A supportive team culture with events, happy hours, sports events, and company festivals.
• Continuous learning opportunities: knowledge sharing meetings, conferences, and external training.
• Horizontal and vertical career paths based on individual interests and initiatives.
• A commitment to sustainability, including carbon neutrality, electrification of our fleet, and an environmentally friendly data center, promoting an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Market‑compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.
• Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.
• Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.
• ESG focus: lower emissions, foster inclusion, and drive sustainability in IT.
• Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.