Workday Program Manager

Principal Workday Program Manager – Slalom

The Workday Program Manager is a member of Slalom’s Enterprise Business Applications team, working in partnership with our clients to ensure maximum value out of their Workday investment.

• Lead Program Delivery:
  Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of Workday implementations, managing scope, timeline, resources, and budget across all HCM and Financials work streams. Leverage appropriate tools and techniques to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Client Engagement:
  Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building strong relationships, and ensuring client satisfaction and alignment of business goals to objectives.
• Project Planning and Execution:
  Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, and resources to ensure successful client delivery. Ensure the highest quality of delivery by adhering to best practices, Slalom delivery standards, and continuously seeking improvement opportunities.
• Strong Team Building:
  Promote a culture of trust and cooperation by facilitating effective communication and collaboration among team members. Provide guidance and mentorship to project team members to foster a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and empowers team members to take risks and meaningfully contribute to project success.
• Cross‑functional Leadership:
  Oversee consultants to ensure cohesive delivery related to configuration, testing, and deployment activities. Coordinate efforts across multiple teams (incl. technical, functional, change, and client) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify potential risks and collaborate with the delivery team to develop mitigation strategies to proactively address challenges and drive clarity and stakeholder alignment.
• Be an Expert:
  Stay current with Workday product updates, industry trends, and competitive landscape to continuously enhance solution offerings. Provide expert guidance on best practices and emerging trends in deployment governance to clients.
• Sales Support:
  Support pre‑sales activities such as RFP responses and sales leads. Participate in client presentations to articulate the proposed solution and address questions.
• One Slalom:
  Collaborate across Slalom practices and offices to deliver a holistic and coordinated solution.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed.

• 5+ years of Workday implementation experience, with proven, deep expertise in leading and managing delivery across HCM and Financials functional areas. 8+ years of program management experience.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM and Financials modules, including best practices for deployment, Workday methodologies, and project and program management tools (e.g., program and project plans, RACI, RAID, status reporting, etc.).
• Proven experience in a consulting role, ideally within Workday implementations or similar ERP systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including sales, delivery, and product management.
• Executive presence and ability to effectively and clearly communicate and manage executive‑level stakeholder relationships, driving alignment and clarity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, including through presentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of delivering quality, innovative solutions.
• Ability to see around corners, thinking about both the big picture and individual needs to help anticipate and mitigate project risks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Workday EM/PM certification required. Workday HCM and/or Financials certification preferred.
• Proven ability to estimate Workday project scope and timeline accurately.
• Willingness to travel as required.

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