About Company:
At Delaplex, we believe true organizational distinction comes from exceptional products and services. Founded in 2008 by a team of like-minded business enthusiasts, we have grown into a trusted name in technology consulting and supply chain solutions. Our reputation is built on trust, innovation, and the dedication of our people who go the extra mile for our clients. Guided by our core values, we don’t just deliver solutions, we create meaningful impact.
Job Title: Project Manager – Workday Time Off (Phase 2)
Location: Remote (India)
Shift: Must be available to overlap with North America (NAMR) and EMESA business hours (approximately 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST)
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the Phase 2 rollout of the Workday Time Off (WDTO) implementation as part of a global Core HR transformation program.
This role will be responsible for driving end-to-end project governance, execution, and delivery across multiple countries while coordinating with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership. The ideal candidate should have proven experience managing Workday implementation programs, preferably involving Time Off, Absence, or Leave Management modules.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the overall Phase 2 Workday Time Off project plan, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and dependencies.
- Coordinate project activities across multiple workstreams, including Functional HR, Configuration, Integrations, Data Conversion, Testing, Reporting, and Change Management.
- Facilitate weekly project governance meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and RAID logs while providing regular status updates.
- Define and govern Jira project boards, workflows, sprint cadence, and delivery standards in collaboration with Agile teams.
- Prepare executive dashboards, sponsor updates, steering committee presentations, and leadership reports.
- Support planning and coordination for System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover, deployment, and data migration activities.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Collaborate closely with Functional Leads, Technical Leads, Product Owners, and HR stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Ensure effective communication across global teams operating in different time zones.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing Workday implementation projects or Core HR / HRIS transformation programs.
- Experience with Workday Time Off, Absence, Leave Management, or related Workday HCM modules is highly preferred.
- Strong experience delivering end-to-end Workday implementations from planning through go-live.
- Experience managing multi-country, multi-workstream global implementations.
- Strong project governance experience, including:
- Project Planning
- Milestone & Dependency Tracking
- RAID Management
- Risk & Issue Management
- Executive Status Reporting
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
- Experience coordinating configuration, integrations, testing, data conversion, and change management activities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership and executive sponsors.
- Experience managing third-party vendors and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly onboard and take ownership of an active implementation program with minimal ramp-up time.
