Workday Project Manager

A hybrid work model for candidates located within the Tampa Bay area, requiring 2–3 days per week from our corporate office in Saint Petersburg, FL. Local candidates are preferred; highly qualified candidates outside the region may work fully remote. The HR Workday Transformation team drives the evolution and enhancement of the Workday platform to support HR and business priorities. They partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, and the organization to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, and design scalable process and system improvements. Acting as a bridge between business needs and technical delivery, the team ensures changes are governed and aligned with enterprise architecture. We are looking for an individual with a balanced blend of Project Management (PM) and Business Analysis (BA) expertise. The ideal candidate will partner with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and challenge business requirements, translating them into clear, actionable solution designs for Workday, while applying strong project management discipline to plan, prioritize, and deliver enhancements, ensuring timelines, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed. Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. Key Responsibilities Establish and lead governance frameworks to intake, assess, prioritize, and approve Workday enhancements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, budget, and delivery capacity. Own and actively manage the pipeline and roadmap of change, balancing business priorities, dependencies, and available resources. Lead complex business analysis activities, including process mapping, requirements elicitation, data analysis, and impact assessments, ensuring scalable and integrated solutions. Partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, and the business to shape and challenge requirements, translating them into clear, effective Workday solution designs. Drive end-to-end delivery of initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment from design through testing and deployment. Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints, driving mitigation and recovery plans where required. Act as a subject matter expert in Workday and HR processes, guiding solution decisions and optimizing outcomes. Define initiative vision, outcomes, and success measures, ensuring strong stakeholder alignment and adoption. Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure transparency and delivery of business value. Plan and manage timelines, resources, and deliverables across multiple concurrent initiatives. Skills Strong PM/BA capability, leading initiatives from problem definition through delivery. Advanced experience with Workday Configuration, translating business requirements into scalable, effective system solutions. Workday Talent Management & Employee Experience configuration (e.g., Career Hub, Recruitment, Onboarding, Learning) is preferred. Proven ability to manage demand, governance, and prioritization frameworks, balancing strategic goals, capacity, and competing needs. Deep expertise in complex business analysis, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, and end-to-end impact assessment across integrated systems. Ability to interpret and resolve ambiguity, translating complex or conflicting inputs into clear, actionable solution designs. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge, align, and drive decisions across HR, IT, and senior leaders. Experience in roadmap and pipeline management, ensuring delivery of high-value initiatives aligned to business priorities. Education / Experience Bachelor’s Degree with 6 to 10 years in HR Product Management / HR. Experience with Workday is required; applicants without prior experience will not be considered. Configuration experience with Talent Management and Acquisition functions strongly desired. Financial Services experience is a plus. Certifications PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI). Salary Range : $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 Travel : Less than 25% Workstyle : Remote The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages and may include components such as additional cash or equity, discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. For more details, visit Myrjbenefits.com. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr