Project Manager (Workday Evolve)
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteDublin, Leinster, Ireland
Job Summary
Develop strategies and direct teams to deliver large-scale HRIS and Workforce Management implementations across multi-country environments. Manage cross-functional teams, system integrators, and vendors to ensure seamless delivery while driving complex business transformations in retail, hospitality, or logistics sectors. Take full accountability for scoping, prioritization, and RAID management to keep projects on time and within budget. Oversee data migration, integration, and reporting workstreams, utilizing structured methodologies and robust project plans to secure stakeholder approvals. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and post-mortems to drive continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years' project/programme management experience, with a strong track record of delivering complex transformation programmes
- Proven experience delivering large-scale HRIS / Workforce Management implementations
- Hands-on experience with UKG Pro, Kronos, or similar WFM platforms (essential)
- Experience delivering multi-country or global programmes
- Strong background in retail, hospitality, or logistics environments, particularly those with high employee volumes and shift-based operations
- Demonstrated experience managing: Cross-functional teams, System integrators and external vendors, Complex business transformation initiatives
- Strong understanding of: Workforce management systems (UKG, Kronos, Workday WFM, Oracle WFM), System integrations (HRIS, payroll, ERP), Data migration and reporting solutions
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong experience in RAID management, financial tracking, and resource planning
- Proven ability to drive decisions, solve complex problems, and influence across distributed/global teams
- Excellent client-facing skills
- People management skills - introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encouraging mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions
- Team work and emotional intelligence
- Good self-management – continuous performance is both a goal and a mind-set
- Has an innovative approach – a bold thinker and doer, matching creativity with vigilance
- High value on openness and transparency
Desired Qualifications
- Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP)
- Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)
- UKG or relevant HR/WFM system certifications
- Understanding of labour compliance and payroll processes is advantageous
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