Workday HCM Consulting Manager

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

📋 Description

• Perform ERP readiness evaluations, create strategic roadmaps, and provide guidance to clients on ERP-related choices.

• Collaborate with client leaders and practitioners to articulate vision, assess options, and ensure technology investments align with mission objectives.

• Facilitate daily meetings, workshops, interviews, and executive presentations.

• Identify priorities, drive program execution, and foster consensus.

• Manage relationships among clients, system implementation partners, independent contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Assist clients in understanding Workday challenges and making informed decisions using relevant experience, product knowledge, and practical solutions.

• Oversee the complete product lifecycle for Workday HCM solutions.

• Establish roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and coordinate delivery across configuration, integration, reporting, and technical teams.

• Provide a framework and tactical assistance for biannual Workday releases and regular system enhancements.

• Promote continuous improvement across HCM business processes while ensuring platform stability.

• Collaborate with program management, change management, training, HR, and IT delivery teams on complex Workday initiatives.

• Aid in developing methodologies, writing proposals, driving business development, thought leadership, and enhancing internal capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of hands-on configuration experience in various Workday HCM modules as either a Workday customer or systems implementor.

• More than 3 years of product ownership experience in multiple Workday HCM modules as a Workday customer or consultant.

• Proven experience in defining and managing agile release management processes, including backlog management, roadmap creation, prioritization, sprint planning, and change control.

• In-depth knowledge of the Workday HCM solution and the Workday ecosystem.

• Workday customer or implementor certification in one or more HCM modules.

• Strong functional understanding of HCM business processes, Workday solution challenges, and best practices.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills with a talent for distilling complex information into clear recommendations.

• Capability to lead client engagements both independently and collaboratively.

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• Proven ability to cultivate trusted advisor relationships with clients.

• Experience in supporting sales and business development efforts.

• Willingness to travel periodically based on business and client requirements.

• Previous experience as a management or technology consultant at a reputable professional services firm.

• Background in management or technology consulting with substantial client project experience in HCM business process analysis and ERP transformation.

• Prior experience and/or certification as an HR professional.

• Familiarity with mission-driven sectors such as higher education, nonprofits, and state and local government is preferred.

• Experience in supporting business development activities such as proposal writing and sourcing new business for existing clients is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• HSA and FSA accounts.

• Life and disability coverage.

• Benefits for fertility and family planning.

• Employee assistance and discount programs.

• 11 paid federal holidays.

• Flexible unlimited time off (UTO).

• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.

• Flexible career paths offering advancement, mobility, and adaptability.

• A flexible work environment.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• An inclusive culture and a healthy work environment.

• Eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses.