Engagement Manager - LE Diversified Industries

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

The Engagement Manager will be an expert with the Workday Deployment Methodology. They will lead/manage mid to large deployments and resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. They will also support executive level expectations by providing internal suggestions to management, based on field experience, as to how to potentially enhance the Workday Deployment Methodology.

o   Become a guide in Workday's Implementation Methodology and demonstrate it on all engagements.

o   Lead the implementation of 3 - 5 simultaneous projects.

o   Show strength in the Workday product suite – Financials, HCM, and/or Payroll.

o   At times, participate in the sales cycle to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach, and develop a proposal/SOW.

o   Provide guidance and mentoring to those Professional Service resources working on their implementations.

o   Ensure projects are accurately planned, staffed and tight management of scope and budget/resource forecasting. 

o   Work with the internal customer project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes.

o   Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.

o   Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday standard methodologies.

o   Be a liaison for professional services when interacting with sales and/or development.

o   Find opportunities to position other service offerings.

o   Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.

o   Assist in the transition of the customer from professional services to product support.

o   Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.

o   Present clients with change orders in the event they're asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW.

o   5+ years’ experience of project management with HCM, Payroll, or Financial implementations within medium enterprise, large enterprise, higher education and/or state and local governments.

o   3+years of experience implementing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or similar applications.

o   7+ years’ experience of project management with HCM, Payroll, or Financial implementations within medium enterprise, large enterprise, higher education and/or state and local governments.

o   5+years of experience implementing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or similar applications.

o   Consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software company.

o   Solid grasp with at least one of the following business areas: Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable or Services procurement.

o   Project Management experience a must.  Experience with Scope, managing timelines and budgets.

o   Excellent communication, organization, time management, and social skills.

o   Passion for customer service.

o   Business development skills.

o   Knowledge of Internet technology and cloud-based applications.

o   Previous service sales experience a plus. Successful candidates have a balance of functional (business) and technical experience.

o   Travel is a required element of this role. The position requires up to 50% domestic travel, which may include overnight stays.

*VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this role

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

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