Project Manager Global Workday Implementation

Amcor Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international packaging leader seeks a Project Manager for Global Workday Implementation. This role involves leading a major HR technology transformation, ensuring project alignment and the successful execution of the Workday implementation. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in project management, particularly in large-scale IT transformations. Strong skills in stakeholder management and organizational abilities are essential for this mid-senior level position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management of large-scale IT or digital HR transformation programs.
• Proven track record in Workday implementation or other cloud HR systems.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily coordination and planning of Workday implementation.
• Maintain project plan, timeline, and RAID log.
• Coordinate functional and technical workstreams and teams.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Workday Implementation

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Job description

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Location

Barcelona, ES; Glasgow, GB; Prague, CZ; Bristol, GB.

Department

Human Resources

Full-time or Part-time

Full-Time

Job Type

Employee

Shift

On site

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com

About The Role

Amcor is embarking on a major global HR technology transformation to build a more connected, efficient, and empowered organization. You’re a structured and motivated Project Manager ready to play a key role in this journey – shaping how Amcor manages and empowers its 70,000+ people worldwide.

As part of our Global People Technology team, you will lead the day-to-day project management and coordination of our Workday implementation – ensuring that each phase of the program delivers measurable improvements in efficiency, transparency, and employee experience. You will orchestrate multiple workstreams, drive governance and stakeholder alignment, and proactively manage risks and dependencies across global teams.

This is a high-impact and visible role, part of a two-year global program that will transform Amcor’s HR landscape. You’ll gain exposure to global leadership, complex stakeholder management, and enterprise-scale project delivery — experience that will open future career opportunities within Amcor.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Leading the daily coordination, planning, and tracking of Amcor’s global Workday implementation, ensuring effective progress and alignment across all project phases.
• Owning and maintaining the integrated project plan, timeline, and Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) log to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinating internal functional and technical workstreams, regional teams, and the external system integrator to achieve seamless execution and collaboration.
• Supporting governance and reporting to program leadership, including proactive risk management, issue resolution, and decision tracking to keep leadership informed.
• Managing project scope, schedule, and budget control processes in line with Amcor’s standards, ensuring discipline, control and transparency.
• Maintaining project documentation and supporting cutover, testing, and deployment readiness activities.
• Facilitating effective communication and collaboration across HR, IT, and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project management of large-scale IT or digital HR transformation programs within global organizations.
• Proven track record in Workday implementation (preferred) or other cloud HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and vendors across regions and time zones.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
• Solid understanding of HR processes, integrations, and data management.
• Occasional international travel may be required during key project phases.

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing