Project Manager, Workday

Location: Vancouver, BC. Some on-site presence required.
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Background Check Requirement: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Type: Contract
Rate: Up to $85/hr 

About the Opportunity
Altis is partnering with a global retail organization to hire a Project Manager, People Projects – Digital Transformation. This is a high impact role at the centre of a multi year evolution of the People and Culture function, where technology, data, and employee experience intersect.

You will collaborate closely with People Systems, Technology, Data and Analytics, and senior business leaders to modernize Workday, automate critical HR workflows, and strengthen enterprise data foundations. Your work will directly influence process efficiency, reporting accuracy, AI enablement, and how employees experience People and Culture services across a global organization.

 

What’s In It for You
This is an opportunity to shape how a global organization scales its people technology strategy. You will gain exposure to enterprise architecture decisions, AI roadmap initiatives, and global transformation programs, all within a culture that values structured delivery, thoughtful collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You will join a team that acts as the bridge between People and Culture strategy and cross functional execution, creating clarity, alignment, and meaningful change at scale.

 

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead end to end delivery of People and Culture digital transformation initiatives, from discovery and scope definition through implementation, adoption, and optimization.
• You’ll drive Workday modernization efforts, including upgrades, configuration optimization, integrations, and governance alignment.
• You’ll design and implement workflow automation across onboarding, offboarding, workforce management, compensation cycles, and position management.
• You’ll partner with Data and Technology teams to enable secure data ingestion, integration design, and AI ready data structures.
• You’ll own project governance, budgets, RAID logs, resource planning, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting.
• You’ll guide cross functional teams through structured change management to ensure adoption and long term sustainability.

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive project management experience, including 3+ years leading technical or systems driven initiatives.
• Experience delivering enterprise HR, HCM, or People and Culture system transformations, ideally within Workday.
• Proven experience with systems integrations, workflow automation, data initiatives, or analytics and AI related projects.
• Strong ability to connect business requirements with technical execution across complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

 

Note from the Hiring Manager
“We’re looking for someone who can bring structure to complexity and help us translate bold people technology ideas into practical, scalable outcomes. If you’re energized by driving clarity, alignment, and meaningful change, you’ll thrive in this role.”

 

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.