Project Manager – Workday Implementation
Salary £48,000 to £55,000 depending on experience
9-month FTC
Hybrid / Home and Ashford, Kent or London
Saga is keen to appoint an experienced finance systems / change management - Project Manager. You will be key to delivering on a major business transformation project for Saga across all our business units in finance. We are fast approaching our “Go Live” phase of this major project. You will join us at capability and testing stage.
Initially the contract will be for 9 months to start with. However, this could lead to an extension given the scope of the project and other future plans across the business.
You will be reporting to the Head of Finance Transformation in our group function working across a finance team of 120 plus colleagues. This project will be groundbreaking for a business like ours. You could be a key part to help us transform and align all our finance processes, a significant project to have on your CV!
We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. When you do come into the office, it’ll be with a real purpose in mind – to meet with your team, to work together, and of course to socialise and celebrate too! We typically meet one a week in this team.
Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
Main Responsibilities
To provide strong technical system guidance to the team; Workday.
Working collaboratively with the business stakeholders to scope and understand requirements for technical change.
Be seen as the face of the project across Saga’s business units (Insurance, Travel, Cruise, Money, Group).
Ensure our Workday application and Finance Systems team are aligned with best practice and policy to ensure quality deliverables.
Support in the provision of estimates and project planning. Facilitating regular planning and supporting the team to plan and estimate the project tasks and delivery dates for the Workday Project
Troubleshooting and monitoring our instance of Workday Financials and work collaboratively with the team to resolve and prevent any defects, risks, or issues, whilst keeping key stakeholders updated with progression.
Be a key contributor to identifying risks, understanding the impact, and liaising with Finance, the business and technology teams to put robust controls in place.
Creating and maintaining technical documentation.
Providing support to the Finance Systems Manager and Head of Finance Transformation on all other matters as required.
The Ideal CandidateYou will have gained previous experience as a PM in change management, finance systems, technology transformation or business transitions. Ideally you will have a good understanding of a large corporate business model and be able to pick up the project management of an ongoing project at this level. Demonstrating successful project completion. You will also need to have the following skills and experience;
Experience with delivering new systems / platforms projects, ideally financial systems such as Workday.
Proven experience of managing cross functional stakeholders and change management from a technical perspective.
Can demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Has gained previous experienced using project management tools, ideally Jira.
Able to cope in a pressurised environment working to tight deadlines.
Can demonstrate and an eye for detail and an analytical mind.
Excellent personal effectiveness and time management skills, such as task and diary management, work and project planning, file and record keeping (physical and electronic)
Be seen as a credible PM, able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues at all levels.
High integrity and objectivity capable of selling ideas and implementing change.
Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think outside the box.
Possess an inquisitive mind and be able to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution.
Desirable;
Hold a Project Management qualification or equivalent.
Experienced in project methodologies – such as agile.
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day,
Our People Make Us Special
About The CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
We aim to be the largest and most-trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are simple, personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.
At Saga we’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We do this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and, be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
We actively celebrate our differences and strive to create a culture of belonging that unites different backgrounds, beliefs, abilities and experiences, in an environment where everyone feels valued and able to work together. We know of the enormous benefits of having diverse teams working together and we aim to foster an inclusive culture to enable this.
At Saga, we have a number of Colleague Networks that are a key pillar of our Inclusion Strategy. The Networks create the space for colleagues to connect and share their experiences, providing feedback on ways that we can continue to create an inclusive working environment for all.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, colleagues or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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