Workday, Inc.

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Your work days are brighter here. 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. About the Team Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for managing global businesses. Our solutions combine the lower cost of ownership of SaaS with a modern approach to applications. Founded by PeopleSoft veterans Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday delivers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Financial Management and Student solutions for midsize and large organizations. About the Role As an Engagement Manager in our US Federal practice, you will be the key player on a team that guides customers through the deployment lifecycle, solution delivery, and issue management by partnering with Workday Delivery leadership, consultants, resource management and Workday Deployment Partners. You will be the Workday leader responsible for overseeing the Customer experience through deployments. You will be tasked with managing a portfolio of project engagements, including external customer facing engagements (initial and subsequent add-on deployments) as well as internal Workday engagements. Ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday product on some of our largest projects for our US Federal customer base is a critical aspect of this opportunity. The Engagement Manager will drive the client implementation and will be involved in the development of several key project deliverables (e.g., charter, project/staffing plan, issue logs, etc.) and partnering with the Client project manager to resolve issues that stand in the way of project success. You will also be responsible for managing to the agreed upon budget and delivering the project profitably. As an Engagement Manager in the US Federal practice, you will also provide advice, direction and guidance to Workday Deployment Partner Project Directors and Project Managers in the area of Workday deployments. What you'll be doing: • Project manage one or more Workday product implementations concurrently, likely including Partner led deployments • Ensure the project is successfully delivered within the budget and time outlined in the SOW • Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach and develop a proposal/SOW • Provide guidance and mentoring to Professional Services resources working on your implementations • Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed • Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes • Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints • Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings • Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices • Be a liaison for Professional Services when interacting with sales and/or development • Identify opportunities to position other service offerings • Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation • Assist in the transition of the customer from Professional Services to Product Support • Present client with change orders in the event they're asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW Expected results within 12 months: • Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements • Demonstrate competency in the Workday HCM, Financials, and/or Payroll product suite • Full project P+L ownership About You Basic Qualifications: Sr Engagement Manager (P4) • Demonstrable experience (6+ years) of project managing Medium and/or Large Enterprise ERP implementations preferably within the Federal and/or State & Local Governmen t customer base. • 6+ years experience implementing Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Ultimate, Lawson or a similar application. • Demonstrated experience (6+ years) with at least one of the following ERP business areas: Financials, HCM, Payroll, Services Procurement or similar product areas. Basic Qualifications: Principal Engagement Manager (P5) • Demonstrable experience (8+ years) of project managing Medium and/or Large Enterprise ERP implementations preferably within the Federal and/or State & Local Governmen t customer base. • 8+ years experience implementing Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Ultimate, Lawson or a similar application. • Demonstrated experience (8+ years) with at least one of the following ERP business areas: Financials, HCM, Payroll, Services Procurement or similar product areas. Other Qualifications: • Experience overseeing 3rd parties on a project • Experience within the Public Sector • Business development experience • Previous service sales experience is a plus. Successful candidates have a balance of functional (business) and technical experience • Prior consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software company. • Experience in project managing financial implementations or knowledge of financial business processes and financial reporting is desirable. • Ability to facilitate clear and effective internal and external communication. • Demonstrated negotiation, mediation and problem-solving skills. • Capacity to develop strong interpersonal relationships to inspire positive change, foster team collaboration and persuading stakeholders to support strategic decisions. • Expertise in risk management, strategic planning and operational efficiency. • Strong situational awareness, enabling proactive identification of potential issues and opportunities to inform effective decision-making. • Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to identify root causes, utilize effective communication strategies, and implement appropriate resolution techniques to foster a positive and productive work environment. • Strong influencing skills, including persuasive communication and the ability to drive consensus and effectively collaborate with stakeholders. • Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment. • Ability to travel 50 percent or more of the time Posting End Date: 10/31/25. Applications are accepted for this position on an ongoing basis, through the stated End Date. Workday Pay Transparency Statement 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 . Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner) Primary Location Base Pay Range: $128,900 USD - $193,400 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $116,700 USD - $207,200 USD Additional Considerations: The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below: 10/31/2025 Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process! At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not. In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.