Workday HCM Program Manager (Contract)

Job Description

The Opportunity: Flywire is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Program Manager to lead critical Workday initiatives supporting our ongoing Workday Recruiting implementation and broader Workday ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday initiatives including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation (ACM), Security, Reporting, and Integrations.
• Serve as the primary program leader responsible for execution, governance, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner closely with People Operations, Total Rewards, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and IT teams.
• Drive Workday Advanced Compensation (ACM) configuration, testing, governance, annual compensation cycles, merit planning, bonus planning, and compensation process optimization.
• Lead Workday integration strategy and execution across internal and third-party systems.
• Manage EIBs, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Prism Analytics, and integration troubleshooting efforts.
• Oversee system testing including SIT, UAT, regression testing, and production readiness activities.
• Ensure data integrity across Workday through validation, reconciliation, auditing, and governance controls.
• Absess and optimize business processes to improve scalability, efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
• Develop executive-level status reporting, steering committee updates, and risk mitigation plans.
• Drive change management, stakeholder adoption, training, and communication plans.
• Establish sustainable governance processes and operational support models following implementation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding Workday roadmap, enhancements, and best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Workday experience with at least 5+ years leading enterprise Workday programs.
• Proven experience leading Workday HCM implementations and post-production optimization efforts.
• Deep expertise with Workday Advanced Compensation (ACM), including: Merit cycles, Bonus planning, Compensation reviews, Compensation governance, Eligibility rules, Security and approval workflows.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday integrations utilizing: EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, API integrations.
• Strong understanding of: Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Security, Reporting, Business Process Framework.
• Experience partnering with HR, Finance, Payroll, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and IT stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing enterprise programs involving multiple vendors, cross-functional teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project and program management experience utilizing structured methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience supporting publicly traded, global, or high-growth organizations preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting Workday Recruiting implementations.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
• Experience with Workday Extend.
• Experience with global compensation programs and multinational workforce environments.
• Experience working within SaaS, FinTech, Payments, or Technology organizations.