Workday Release Manager

Our Client is looking for an experienced Workday Release Manager to lead end-to-end release planning, governance, and deployment for global Workday HCM programs. Key Responsibilities: Manage Workday biannual (R1/R2) release cycles Lead release planning, governance, and deployment activities Conduct impact analysis, regression testing, and release readiness Coordinate across HCM, Payroll, Talent, Absence, QA, and AMS teams Manage Workday environments (Sandbox, Implementation & Production) Drive CAB, Go/No-Go meetings, and risk mitigation Support global Workday rollout and country go-lives Must-Have Skills: 10+ years in Release Management / IT Program Delivery Hands-on Workday Release Management (R1/R2) Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll & Integrations Strong understanding of Workday tenant management and deployment lifecycle ITIL/SAFe knowledge is preferred Excellent stakeholder and governance management skills