Senior Program Manager - Workday Time & Non HCM Apps

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: B.E. (any field) or any technical degree with IT specialization.

• Experience: Must have an overall experience of 15-18 years with at least 3-4 years experience in leading & managing teams.

• Expertise in managing projects with growth impact & digitalization initiatives using KPIs.
• Innovation contribution and intercultural awareness, promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Proficiency in driving data strategy from demand management to implementation.
• Trusted advisor capabilities with proactive communication on operational status, risks, and issues.
• Product conceptualization using design thinking, business canvas, and open-source approaches.
• Leadership in internal consulting, stakeholder management, cost optimization, vendor management, and adherence to Mercedes-Benz IT governance and methodologies.
• Promoting continuous improvement and innovation, participation in data communities, and organizational initiatives.
• Must be a strong team player and lead by example - Ready to roll up sleeves and manage the situation on the ground
• Experience working in an onsite/offshore working model, strong coordination and project management skills, ability to see a big picture and drive organizational initiatives

Specific Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Must have strong experience in Workday implementation & in a Project Manager / Delivery Lead capacity
• Must have strong hands on solutioning, configuration and functional consulting in time & absence functional area
• Must have strong people management skills
• Experience in developing workday competency & setting up service operations team
• Knowledge of DevOps, custom development & ITSM processes is a plus.
• An understanding of HR domain is a must
• Passionate about delivering well designed solutions that exceeds business objectives and drive business success