Senior Project Manager, EMEA

Company: Workday
Company: Workday
Location: Italy, Milan
Commitment: Full Time
Posted on: 2024-08-22 05:03
Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamWorkday’s Professional Services Delivery teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing and generating the highest value possible from our outstanding cloud solutions. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experiences and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within our EMEA region.About the RoleOur team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first of them. This is why we:offer remote working schedules  empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goalsencourage work-life balance and wellbeing;are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone Are you willing to drive our customers to success in a fast-paced environment, achieving the transformation they are looking for?As a project manager within our delivery team you will learn and apply the Workday methodology to successfully lead Workday project teams deploying our Finance / Human Resources / Procurement solution. You will be responsible for projects across all types of industries, starting with medium size deployments and up to very large and sophisticated global deployments.You will be a key player guiding customers through our deployment lifecycle, resolving challenges in a creative way by partnering with Workday delivery leadership, consultants, and resource management teams. Your role is to deliver the expected value to our Customer on time and on budget, with the best Customer experience from project start up through go-live.Project Managers report to the Delivery Directors of the EMEA Professional Services.Key objectives for the roleCustomer deployment success and satisfactionScope and risk managementProject budget and forecast managementTimely and transparent communicationEffective team managementAbout YouBasic QualificationsFluent English and Italian3+ years of experience of project management of HCM, Payroll, Financial implementations within medium enterprise, large enterprise3+ years of experience implementing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or similar applicationsAbility to travel up to 50%Other QualificationsSuccessful candidates have a balance of functional (business) and technical experienceExperience of international organizationPassion and drive for customer successLeadership abilities to empower and focus the project team on deployment objectivesExcellent organization, time management, and presentation skillsManage 3rd parties on project teamsSolid track record in Project Management delivery within a Professional Services environmentWorkday deployment methodology and processesPromote a positive and inclusive working environmentAbility to travelOur Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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