Workday Program Manager in Irvine, California at Bright Vision Technologies

Workday Program Manager - Onsite

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Workday Program Manager
Location: Irvine, CA (United States)
Position Type: Contract

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, H1B and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead Workday implementation. This role will be responsible for end-to-end program delivery, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and implementation partners, and ensuring a successful transition to a scalable, standalone HR technology environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering complex Workday implementations, strong technical and business acumen, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Workday implementation, from program planning and solution design through deployment, go-live, and stabilization.
• Own program scope, timelines, budget, milestones, dependencies, risks, and overall delivery quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Enterprise IT, HR, Finance, Security, and external implementation partners.
• Oversee integrations with SAP, Okta, Concur, Ashby, and other enterprise platforms.
• Drive critical implementation activities, including data migration, testing, cutover planning, and operational readiness.
• Establish effective program governance, executive reporting, issue resolution, and escalation processes.
• Manage implementation partners, ensuring accountability for deliverables, timelines, and quality.
• Support change management, business readiness, and a smooth transition from existing shared HR services to a standalone operating model.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, knowledge transfer, and handover to operational support teams.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT program management, with significant HR technology transformation experience.
• Proven track record leading multiple end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, including successful go-lives.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, HR processes, enterprise integrations, and data migration.
• Experience managing large-scale technology programs, systems integrators, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate independently, drive decisions, and deliver results in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with corporate carve-outs, joint ventures, or transitioning from shared services to standalone enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with SAP, Okta, Concur, and other enterprise HR and Finance platforms.
• Workday certification, PMP, or equivalent program management credentials.
• Experience supporting global organizations with distributed teams and complex stakeholder environments.

How to Apply
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to venkat.r@bvteck.com or contact us at (908) 505-3899. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.