Project Manager - Workday Learning & Sana AI Implementation at Primark, Reading/Remote, 6 Months initial, £Day Rate

Project Manager - Workday Learning & Sana AI Implementation

Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid)

Duration: Initial 6 Months with view to extend

Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35 if UK-based)

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of Workday Learning (WDL) and Sana AI within a global enterprise environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive the delivery of a next-generation learning ecosystem, combining Workday Learning with AI-powered learning and knowledge solutions. You'll oversee multiple workstreams spanning learning content, technology delivery, testing, service transition, and change management, ensuring successful implementation and adoption across the business.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Workday implementation experience, a solid understanding of learning platforms, and the ability to balance business priorities with technical delivery requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Workday Learning and Sana AI implementation programme.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple workstreams, including:
• Learning Content & Curriculum Migration
• Technology Delivery (Workday Learning, integrations development, configuration, cutover and hypercare)
• Testing (SIT, UAT and business readiness)
• Service Transition (handover into BAU support teams)
• Change Management & Adoption
• Drive project planning, governance, budgeting, RAID management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Work closely with HR, Learning & Development, Technology teams, Systems Integrators, and business stakeholders.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines across technical and business workstreams.
• Lead cutover planning and oversee hypercare activities following go-live.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with established global governance frameworks.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to programme leadership and steering committees.

Essential Experience

• Proven Project Management experience delivering Workday implementations, ideally Workday Learning.
• Strong understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS), learning content migration, learner journeys, compliance training, and digital learning platforms.
• Experience managing technology workstreams including Workday Learning configuration, integrations development, cutover, and hypercare.
• Experience leading testing phases, including SIT, UAT, defect management, and business readiness activities.
• Experience managing service transition from project delivery into operational support teams.
• Strong understanding of change management, user adoption, communications, and training strategies.
• Ability to operate across both business and technical domains, balancing stakeholder needs with technical delivery requirements.
• Experience working within complex global organisations and governance frameworks.
• Experience managing Systems Integrators and third-party delivery partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all organisational levels.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience implementing Sana AI or other AI-enabled learning technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Workday Learning.
• Experience delivering global HR Technology or Learning Transformation programmes.
• Experience working in large-scale, multi-country organisations.
• Familiarity with Learning Content Management, Digital Adoption, and Enterprise Change programmes.

Why Join?

This programme presents a unique opportunity to help shape the future of workplace learning through the implementation of cutting-edge learning and AI technologies. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a strategic initiative that will transform how employees access knowledge, consume learning content, and develop their skills across the organisation.