Workday Adaptive Planning Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Create and implement strategies to expand the Workday Adaptive Planning practice across the EMEA region

• Establish measurable objectives for team development, capabilities, and service excellence

• Collaborate with Kainos leadership on strategic objectives for the practice

• Enhance services, methodologies, and processes to distinguish the offering

• Cultivate and sustain senior client relationships

• Oversee financial management, resource allocation, and profitability of the practice

• Identify avenues for enhancing practice effectiveness, capability, and scalability

• Work alongside North America and APAC leaders on strategy, best practices, and global initiatives

• Promote cross-regional collaboration and consistency in delivery standards, methodologies, and client experiences

• Lead, mentor, and nurture a high-performing consulting team

• Supervise hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing capability enhancement

• Ensure delivery teams achieve or surpass utilization targets

• Maintain up to 400 hours of billable time in the first year when necessary

• Stay informed about Workday releases and advancements

• Build succession plans and capabilities for sustainable growth

• Provide senior leadership and oversight for complex client engagements

• Serve as executive sponsor for complex client challenges and strategic engagements

• Manage escalations and facilitate strong client outcomes and satisfaction

• Provide strategic client advice and assist in shaping future roadmaps

• Encourage continuous improvement through performance metrics, client feedback, and lessons learned

• Ensure smooth transitions between implementation and ongoing support

• Maintain relationships with Workday, Kainos business partners, and senior client stakeholders

• Ensure governance, quality, and delivery standards are upheld across the practice

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven track record of success in a senior leadership position

• Extensive experience within the Workday ecosystem, preferably including Workday Adaptive Planning

• Demonstrated technology expertise encompassing both commercial and technical aspects

• Ability to forge and nurture trusted relationships with senior stakeholders

• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of practice financials

• Capability to make effective decisions under pressure while managing competing priorities

• Excellent planning and organizational skills across diverse responsibilities

• Proven capacity to lead, inspire, and develop a dynamic team

• Evidence of implementing innovations or initiatives that enhanced organizational capability

• Exceptional team player with the ability to deliver results in complex and evolving situations

• Enthusiasm for coaching, mentoring, and developing others

• Strong people leadership abilities and adaptability to various individuals and scenarios

• Confident and autonomous decision-maker capable of fostering shared understanding and buy-in

• Open and adaptable communicator both internally and externally

• Positive leadership style, emphasizing coaching, mentoring, and leading by example

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

🏝️ Benefits

• People-first culture

• Growth and development support

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Recruitment accommodations and adjustments

• Tailored support throughout the recruitment process