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Tomas Kobr

Prague

Summary

I'm a Global People Technology Program Delivery Senior Manager with over 20 years of experience leading technology and business change initiatives across IT and professional services organizations. My focus is on delivering impactful outcomes—whether that's implementing new HR technologies, optimizing existing systems, or driving process improvements that add real value.

I specialize in managing cross-functional and global teams—both physical and virtual—on complex projects such as HR transformations, Global People Technology implementations, and Application Managed Services. What sets me apart is my ability to build strong, trusted relationships with both senior leaders and functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment and successful delivery.

Above all, I believe in combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver sustainable results in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GPT Programme Delivery Senior Manager

PwC
02.2022 - Current
  • I manage and coordinate comprehensive project teams to deliver IT projects with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $3 million, effectively aligning global stakeholders by employing both Waterfall and Agile (SAFe) methodologies.
  • Projects successfully delivered include various Global People Technology applications and integrations, such as: Efficiently executed the Job Architecture project within the Skills Programme. This 12-month initiative involved implementing a new Job Catalog in Workday, significantly impacting skills integration in SkyHive and the development of a new global learning interface called ProEdge.
  • I led the design and implementation of the Cutover plan for the Job Architecture rollout, including data conversions and dry runs with the Workday and data warehouse teams, resulting in successful updates for 800,000 employee records within Workday and associated downstream applications.
  • Managed the Workday API Optimization project, a 15-month collaboration between PwC Workday solution architects and developers. This project aimed to enhance the performance of the production tenant, thereby improving user and business experiences.
  • As PwC was an early adopter of Workday's novel Orchestrates configuration functionality, my responsibilities as Project Manager included vendor management as well as financial planning and project monitoring.
  • Led legal entities separation projects in the US and Australia, coordinating alignment among local and global teams responsible for applications like Workday, Global Snapshot, and Global CSOD to meet regulatory organizational changes under tight deadlines.
  • Beyond standard project management duties, I designed the run books and cutover plans for these critical projects.

Global Workday Managed Services Senior Manager

PwC
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Ensured stable functional and technical support for the comprehensive Workday suite, encompassing Core HCM, Recruiting, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Security, Reporting, and Payroll modules, effectively serving over 260,000 employees and contingent workers.
  • Developed a streamlined regional service management strategy for EMEA regions, incorporating Workday, TalentLink, Snapshot, and Learning technology applications, while standardizing ITSM reporting across the area.
  • Spearheaded Robotics Process Automation initiatives within the global Workday support team, achieving annual cost savings of $116,000. These efforts included automation of Controlled Vocabulary reconciliation, resolution of Workday data quality issues, management of Workday security access in lower environments, automation of Workday report scheduling, and the implementation of bots for optimizing the Workday audit process.

Senior Manager at Global HR Transformation - Programme Deployment Co-Leader

PwC
07.2018 - 05.2019
  • Contributed to PwC's Global HR Transformation by supporting the worldwide rollout of new HR capabilities enabled by Workday across 158 countries, impacting 250,000 employees with significant adjustments to management and reporting structures.
  • Served as Deployment Co-Lead, taking full responsibility for the complete end-to-end deployment in 65 countries. Collaboratively designed, constructed, and executed the Global Deployment strategy.
  • Established and led a globally dispersed virtual Deployment Team to oversee the implementation and transition processes. This included ensuring delivery of all plans and deliverables, RAID management, change control, and governance processes, from daily command centers and territory cutover governance to overseeing executive steering committees and engaging with global HR stakeholders.
  • Co-developed and implemented the Cutover Plan for both global and country-specific implementation and transition periods. Managed and executed the Cutover Plan delivery while leading engagement efforts across various territories.

Project Manager for CEE Workday Implementation

PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.2016 - 07.2018
  • Successfully rolled out Core HR (HCM and employee self-service), Recruitment, Talent and Performance, Compensation, Absence, and Reporting modules of Workday in the xCEE region, ensuring mobile access.
  • Led the integration of recruitment functionalities, incorporating four xCEE integrations, including HireVue and IBM Kenexa assessments.
  • Co-developed and implemented a comprehensive Business Change Program to launch Self-Service for the first time to all PwC employees, establishing User Groups with senior leadership to champion the adoption within their departments.
  • Co-designed a new Target Operating Model for PwC's HR function in the CEE region, enhancing value delivery and business capabilities through Workday implementation and transformation.
  • Established and led the Application Managed Services function in CEE, enabling efficient management of incidents and service requests.
  • Executed nine comprehensive payroll integrations along with over 20 local integrations and key global connections, with the CEE region pioneering major TCAM integrations between Workday and the financial information system, a first for PwC on a global scale.

CEE HC Systems Team Leader

PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2013 - 07.2018
  • Formed and led a team of 10 experts within the CEE HC System to provide level 2 and 3 support for various HR technology applications, including PeopleSoft, Workday, the global Data Warehouse, Cornerstone LMS, Snapshot, and a range of smaller applications.
  • Directed the CEE HC Systems Support, also known as CEE AMS, comprising virtual teams, systems, and processes dedicated to optimizing the use of HR applications. Responsibilities included: Supervising day-to-day operational performance of HR application services.
  • Managing incidents and addressing new client requirements to support HR business objectives.
  • Liaising with CEE vendors of HR applications.
  • Upholding governance over critical processes such as security, hierarchical structures, and data privacy management.
  • Successfully implemented new mobile-enabled HR technologies in the xCEE region, including the HireVue video interviewing application, the TalentLink skills tracking module, the Snapshot feedback tool, and a responsive design for IBM Kenexa assessments, benefiting 14,000 PwC employees and contractors.

Worldwide HR Business Partner & Consultant - WW HR Enabling Technology

Unisys
03.1999 - 09.2013
  • Joined Unisys HQ in the US as a new graduate to support the PeopleSoft upgrade within the HR Management and Metrics organization.
  • Promoted to an HR Business Partner role based in the UK, overseeing second-level PeopleSoft support for EMEA, HRIS onboarding for acquisitions, harmonization of terms and conditions, and providing technological support for all key HRM processes.
  • Expanded responsibilities from EMEA to a global scope, successfully implementing international payroll integrations, automating management reporting, and advancing diversity initiatives.

Education

Master of Science - Business Economics

Prague University of Economics And Business
Prague
07-1998

Skills

  • Global Project Delivery, Global Project Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Global Change Management, PMO Services, HRIS, Vendor Management, Technology Integration, Business Transformation, IT Service Management, Agile and Waterfall Methodologies, Azure DevOps Services, Integrations, Robotics Process Automation, Cutover and Deployment, Budget Management, Data Governance, Continuous Improvement, Workday, PeopleSoft

Affiliations

  • HR Certification Institute - HRCI

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner, Scaled Agile, Inc. - March 2025 - March 2026
  • Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources — International (SPHRi), HRCI, USA - since May 2012

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Czech
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Elementary (A2)
Russian
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

GPT Programme Delivery Senior Manager

PwC
02.2022 - Current

Global Workday Managed Services Senior Manager

PwC
06.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Manager at Global HR Transformation - Programme Deployment Co-Leader

PwC
07.2018 - 05.2019

Project Manager for CEE Workday Implementation

PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.2016 - 07.2018

CEE HC Systems Team Leader

PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2013 - 07.2018

Worldwide HR Business Partner & Consultant - WW HR Enabling Technology

Unisys
03.1999 - 09.2013

Master of Science - Business Economics

Prague University of Economics And Business

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