Workday Engagement Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the successful execution of Workday solutions for clients

• Collaborate with customer business units and internal delivery teams to develop and provide tailored, commercially viable solutions

• Manage the entire delivery lifecycle in conjunction with sales and capability Solution Architects

• Handle one large complex project or several smaller projects

• Manage global Workday programs commercially from pre-sales through implementation and transition to Application Management Services

• Serve as the primary client liaison between functional and technical teams and the client

• Offer functional expertise and thought leadership across HCM, Finance, Payroll, or relevant Workday capabilities

• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, milestone tracking, commercial management, and client satisfaction

• Lead and support integrated teams of colleagues, clients, and partners

• Establish objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, contracts, and commercial terms with clients

• Identify requirements, business processes, application configurations, testing plans, and other delivery artifacts

• Generate precise deliverables and present recommendations to client steering committees

• Recognize and act on opportunities to secure additional business, including senior-level negotiations and closures

• Assist operations in utilizing the consultant pool to maximize commercial advantages while balancing development needs and preferences

• Identify talent for swift development within the capability

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience with Workday delivery methodologies

• Commercial experience in managing and supporting geographically distributed and blended teams of colleagues, clients, and partner resources

• Strong commercial management, influencing, and negotiation abilities

• Outstanding communication and formal presentation skills for senior client audiences

• Emerging role model within Kainos and the broader Workday ecosystem

• Excellent business writing skills, including business cases, requirements documentation, tender documents, contracts, statements of work, and change requests

• Proven success in identifying and acting on opportunities for additional business

• Capability to work under tight deadlines and make sound decisions under pressure

• Ability to expand and maintain a network of external contacts

• Understanding of risk management and the ability to manage risks effectively

• Willingness to travel to customer sites within the same region; minimal out-of-region travel may be necessary

• Ability to support operations by leveraging the consultant pool for commercial advantage

• Relevant professional qualifications within the applicable Capability (preferred)

• Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing teams (preferred)

• PRINCE2 or similar certification (preferred)

• Strong functional expertise in areas such as HR and Finance, including Payroll (preferred)

🏝️ Benefits

• People-first culture that fosters growth

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Recruitment accommodations or adjustments available

• Customized support throughout the recruitment process