Turner & Townsend
Workday Project Manager (12-month FTC)
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Workday Project Manager (12-month FTC)
Workday Project Manager (12-Month FTC)
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people operating in more than 60 countries. We specialize in delivering outcomes across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources—transforming challenges into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include:
- Programme, project, and cost management
- Asset and commercial management
- Controls and performance
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net zero and digital solutions
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, we collaborate with our partners to provide premier programme, project, and cost management solutions.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Workday Project Manager to lead our 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) during a period of organisational transformation as we integrate Workday as our HRIS (Human Resource Information System).
Key responsibilities include:
Core Responsibilities
- Manage the implementation of our Advanced Compensation & L&D (Learning & Development) Modules in Workday.
- Oversee all aspects of the programme (Functional, Technical, Change, Testing, Deployment, Cutover).
- Set deadlines, evaluate milestones, and assign responsibilities.
- Liaise with Turner & Townsend contacts for sign-off on key deliverables.
- Lead the Turner & Townsend project team, providing guidance and support.
- Collaborate with Deloitte’s Engagement Manager to baseline and update the project plan.
- Track progress against the project timeline, adjusting plans as needed.
- Coordinate solution deliverables and milestones to ensure completion.
- Identify and mitigate risks/issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage change requests/orders and contribute to cutover strategy.
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Team & External Management
- Chair weekly project meetings to review status reports/progress (supported by PMO).
- Manage all third-party contractors/vendors on behalf of Turner & Townsend.
- Plan and facilitate workshops (assisted by the PMO).
Requirements
Essential Experience & Skills
- Hands-on experience managing large-scale implementations of Workday’s Advanced Compensation and L&D Modules.
- Proven track record in project management, especially within HRIS transitions.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, set deadlines, and drive results.
- SOX compliance awareness (applicable where needed).
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Ideal Candidate Traits
- Dynamic, hands-on project manager capable of managing ambiguity and adapting to change.
- Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills.
- Experience with HRIS systems, process change, and technical cloud implementations.
- Collaborative mindset with a results-driven approach.
Why Join Us?
Our Purpose & Culture
Turner & Townsend is driven by a shared Purpose and Values—we empower people to "make change happen" and influence a better world.
- A healthy, productive, and flexible workplace with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
- Equal opportunity employer, actively committed to diversity and inclusion.
Explore Our Work
- Visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more details.
- Follow us on:
#LI-TP1 | #LI-Hybrid | SOX controls may apply
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