Principal Consultant Workday HCM Program manager(mfd) Germany

Role Principal Consultant/Workday HCM Program manager
Technology Workday HCM Program manager
Location Germany

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 compliant 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
Experience in workday program management
Workday Pro certifications (HCM Talent Recruiting or related areas)
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
A high degree of initiative and flexibility
High customer orientation
High quality awareness
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why 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 the hiring process and 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.