Description

Role - Program Manager
Technology - Workday HCM
Location - Denmark
Compensation - Competitive (including bonus)

Job Description:

The Workday HCM Program Manager leads enterprise-wide Workday Human Capital Management programs, owning strategy, execution, governance, and value realization across HR technology initiatives. This role is accountable for delivering scalable, complaint, and user-centric Workday HCM solutions that support the full employee lifecycle.
The Program Manager serves as the single point of accountability for multi-workstream HCM programs, coordinating HR, IT, Payroll, Security, Legal, and external Workday partners to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

Your role:
As a Workday HCM Program Manager, you will:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of Workday HCM implementations, transformations, and optimizations
• Translate HR strategy and workforce objectives into executable HCM roadmaps
• Govern multiple Workday HCM initiatives across regions and business units
• Drive standardization, process optimization, and employee experience improvements
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, data privacy requirements, and internal controls

You will operate at both strategic and execution levels, partnering closely with HR leadership while maintaining hands-on oversight of delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own the lifecycle of Workday HCM programs from initiation through stabilization
• Define program scope, roadmap, success metrics, and benefits realization
• Establish governance models, steering committees, and escalation paths
• Ensure alignment with HR strategy, enterprise architecture, security, and data standards

• Oversee design, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover, and deployment
• Manage dependencies across integrations, reporting, security, and HR operations
• Ensure adherence to Workday best practices while balancing business needs

• Serve as the primary interface between HR leadership, IT, Workday, and system integrators
• Manage implementation partners, AMS providers, and vendor performance
• Communicate status, risks, and outcomes to executives and HR leadership forums

• Own HCM program budgets, forecasts, and financial governance
• Track benefits, productivity gains, and ROI tied to HCM initiatives

Required

• 8-12+ years of experience in workday program management
• Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Talent, Recruiting, or related areas)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading Workday HCM programs
• Proven experience delivering enterprise or global Workday HCM implementations
• Deep functional understanding of Workday HCM and HR business processes
• Strong experience across multiple HCM modules (Core HCM mandatory)
• Experience with Workday BPF, security roles, reporting, and data governance
• Familiarity with Workday release cycles and tenant management
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar
• Strong documentation, reporting, and analytics skills

Preferred

• Experience with global or multi-country Workday HCM rollouts
• Strong understanding of HR operations, labor laws, and data privacy (GDPR, local regulations)
• Experience with integrations to payroll vendors, benefits providers, and third-party HR tools
• Experience leading post go-live optimization and AMS transitions

Personal
Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:
• High analytical skills
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness

About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation.
With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

"All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer."