Workday Strategic Projects Lead Porto

Overview

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Workday Strategic Projects Lead to play a pivotal role in our Workday deployment initiatives, working with colleagues across the globe, several stakeholders and internal and external partners. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a
- paced environment with a business in the forefront of the Energy Transition.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday functional expertise and at least 8 years
  - on Workday configuration / Project experience covering multiple functions is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday’s HCM business processes, Security and Compensation features; a good understanding of Workday Extend and Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Completed at least 4 full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations.
• Driven,
  - starter and
  - player, requiring minimum oversight and mentorship. A real “can do” attitude with high levels of resilience and used to working successfully under pressure with superb communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a
  - based and geographically dispersed organisation.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
• Experience in designing and implementing change management plans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, design, and execution of Workday projects to meet Siemens Energy’s transformation initiatives. Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
• Orchestrates multiple projects simultaneously, assigning responsibilities, managing timelines, and resolving conflicts.
• As a strategic project leader, ensure alignment, clear expectations, and efficient communication flows.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, testers, integration developers and third parties to deliver strategic change and transformation projects enabled by Workday, including rolling out new functionality and optimizing existing processes.
• Work with internal and
  - party teams, including Application Management Services (AMS) teams, to translate Workday requirements, articulate business needs to drive successful implementations in Workday.
• Lead Workday project requirements gathering workshops to facilitate all lifecycle phases, including Business Analysis, Functional Specification, System Configuration, and Testing.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (e. g. , HR, Benefits, Compensation, AMS partners) to establish project management discipline and governance processes from planning through testing and delivery, ensuring a successful
  - user experience for deployments and ongoing maintenance of Workday and integrations.

About The Team

In this role you will be working within the Human Resources function – HR Systems and Services, a globally diverse team of specialists focused on guaranteeing operational performance and budget adherence of HR Systems & Services, ensuring
-
- purpose HR systems and processes, safeguarding
-
- end delivery while promoting Siemens Energy digital transformation.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100, 000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://jobs. siemens-energy.com/jobs

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Medical, health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off/holidays and parental leave
• Possible flexible work options
• Career growth and development opportunities; continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Encouraging work culture and access to various employee resource groups
• Opportunity to collaborate with a global team
• Additional rewards tailored to your country will be discussed by the hiring team

https://jobs. siemens-energy.com/jobs