Workday Project Manager - Senior Professional

About AXA: AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them

As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance

We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers

Job overview: We're seeking a highly organised Workday Project Manager for a 12-month period

You’ll be responsible for leading the implementation of technology and tools to support both the Strategic Workforce Planning and Skills mobilisation in Workday across AXA UK

You’ll be ensure project success by aligning with existing systems, managing change, and delivering value to the organisation

Key responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of Workday implementation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget

Coordinate resources, manage project teams, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure smooth delivery

Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate user adoption and minimise resistance

Create and deliver communication and training plans to prepare the organisation for new systems and processes

Support post-implementation activities, including user support, engagement, and ongoing adoption

Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal teams to ensure seamless integration with existing systems like Workday

Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment

Work arrangements: At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers

You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future

Away from home means working at any of our AXA UK office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement

If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply

Your skills & experience: Proven experience managing complex projects with Workday implementations or upgrades

Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as PMI (Project Management Institute), Prince2, or Agile

Extensive hands-on experience with Workday modules like Skills, Adaptive Planning, Talent, and Core HCM

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement change management and communication strategies

Excellent stakeholder management and vendor negotiation skills

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and lead diverse teams

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret project data and metrics

Resilience and adaptability to manage change in dynamic environments

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom

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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics

If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge

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