Workday Project Manager Jobs

Explore Workday Project Manager opportunities for experienced professionals who can guide organizations through complex Workday implementations and business transformation initiatives. These roles bring together project leadership, enterprise technology, and stakeholder management. Find vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does a Workday Project Manager Do?

Workday Project Managers plan and deliver projects involving Workday applications, such as Human Capital Management (HCM), Financial Management, payroll, and integrations. They coordinate internal teams and implementation partners, manage schedules and budgets, track risks, and keep stakeholders informed from planning through launch and post-go-live support.

Common Responsibilities

  • Define project scope, milestones, resourcing, and governance.
  • Coordinate functional, technical, HR, finance, and business teams.
  • Manage implementation plans, dependencies, risks, and change requests.
  • Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, training, and deployment readiness.
  • Communicate status, decisions, and outcomes to executives and project sponsors.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek project management experience in enterprise software implementations, strong communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with Workday modules and delivery practices. Experience with Agile or hybrid methods, vendor management, change management, and project tools can also be valuable. Specific requirements vary by employer and project scope.

Workday Project Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation depends on location, industry, project complexity, experience, and whether the role is permanent or contract. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, making it a useful place to explore senior Workday project leadership roles. Related paths may include Workday Program Manager, ERP Project Manager, HRIS Director, or enterprise transformation leader.

Find Workday Project Manager Jobs

Browse Workday Project Manager openings and compare responsibilities, required experience, and compensation details. Use Ladders to discover high-paying opportunities that match your background in Workday delivery and project leadership.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$70K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving project success across diverse hospitality initiatives. Manage multiple projects, ensuring quality delivery, client satisfaction, and profitability while fostering team coll...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $140K *

Transform project delivery by leading diverse teams, managing resources, and ensuring client satisfaction across multiple hospitality projects while driving growth and profitability...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $140K *

Lead the charge in managing diverse projects, ensuring quality delivery and client satisfaction while driving growth in market share and profitability within the Hospitality sector. Collaborate with t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of complex supply chain projects, driving transformation and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to define goals, manage resources, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining hi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading complex, high-impact projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder engagement while driving accountability and con...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and optimize G&A initiatives across Finance, HR, Legal, and IT. Drive impactful projects, enhance systems, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful implementa...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in technology projects, overseeing complex initiatives from start to finish. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment with...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $151K *

Manage and lead cross-functional logistics projects, ensuring safety and efficiency while driving automation and process optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality project out...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading IT and facilities projects, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless execution through stakeholder collaboration, effective resource utilization, and risk management, whil...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $170K *

Shape the future of capital projects by leading multi-discipline teams to deliver complex design packages, ensuring quality and client satisfaction across diverse sectors including healthcare and gove...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $162K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative technology initiatives, managing project scope, budget, and vendor relationships while ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders for successful outcomes...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine project management by leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that drive operational efficiency and business outcomes. Collaborate with diverse teams to influence strategic decisions a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Transform project delivery by leading software implementations, ensuring timely and budget-friendly outcomes while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and navigating complex environments with c...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$226K - $351K *

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to manage and execute complex water/wastewater programs. Drive strategic initiatives, ensure adherence to project goals, and deliver high-quality results in a collaborat...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure program success, guiding client and consultant collaboration while managing project delivery, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic envir...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure program success, managing client relationships, and overseeing project delivery in a dynamic environment focused on water and wastewater...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving strategic technical initiatives from the CTO's office. You'll manage high-visibility projects, ensuring seamless coordination across teams while supporting executive-level c...

California, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $210K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming higher education and nonprofit organizations through innovative Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence solutions. Collaborate with mission-driven clie...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $210K *

Help us design and implement Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, & Absence solutions for higher education and nonprofit organizations, ensuring accuracy and long-term success through collaboration and exp...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$108K - $132K *

Optimize Workday Finance modules by leading configuration, security, and reporting efforts. Collaborate with IT and stakeholders to enhance processes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure complian...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing complex public safety technology projects. Drive success by managing multiple initiatives, ensuring quality deliverables, and maintaining hi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex public safety projects, ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction. Oversee a diverse portfolio while collaborating with cross-functional teams to driv...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that manages complex IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Lead software implementations and enhancements while maintaining project scope, schedules, and budg...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing HR service delivery technologies, enhancing employee experience, and driving digital transformation. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategies and manage platfo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Manage the product strategy and roadmap for HR service delivery technologies, enhancing employee experience and operational efficiency through collaboration with stakeholders and continuous improvemen...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Workday Project Manager do?question toggle

    A Workday Project Manager leads projects that implement, enhance, or support Workday applications. They coordinate teams and stakeholders, manage scope and schedules, address risks, and guide work such as testing, data migration, integrations, training, and deployment.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Workday Project Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for project management experience with enterprise software implementations, stakeholder communication, planning and risk management skills, and familiarity with Workday modules or delivery practices. Some roles also value Agile methods, change management, and vendor oversight.

  • How much do Workday Project Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on experience, location, employer, and project scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including eligible Workday Project Manager opportunities.

  • Are Workday Project Manager jobs remote?question toggle

    Some employers offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while others require on-site work or travel, especially during implementation milestones. Review each job listing for its location and work arrangement.

  • What career paths can follow a Workday Project Manager role?question toggle

    Experienced professionals may advance to Workday Program Manager, ERP Program Director, enterprise transformation leader, or senior roles in HRIS, finance systems, and technology delivery.