Workday · 16 hours ago
Sr Engagement (Project/ Delivery) Manager - State & Local Government
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $184K/yr
6+ years expWorkday is a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work. They are seeking a Senior Engagement Manager in their Government practice to guide customers through the deployment lifecycle, ensuring successful implementation of Workday products for government clients. The role involves managing project engagements, collaborating with clients and internal teams, and delivering projects within budget and scope.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftwareHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Project manage one or more Workday product implementations concurrently
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
Qualification
Required
Demonstrable experience (6+ years) of project managing Medium and/or Large Enterprise ERP implementations preferably within the Federal, State & Local Government, Higher Education and/or Non-Profit customer base
Experience (6+ years) in having implemented Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Ultimate, Lawson or a similar application
Solid grasp (6+ years) of at least one of the following ERP business areas: Financials, HCM, Payroll, Services Procurement or similar business experience
Demonstrable experience (8+ years) of project managing Medium and/or Large Enterprise ERP implementations preferably within the Federal, State & Local Government, Higher Education and/or Non-Profit customer base
Experience (8+ years) in having implemented Workday
Solid grasp (8+ years) of at least one of the following ERP business areas: Financials, HCM, Payroll, Services Procurement or similar business experience
Experience managing 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
Strong conflict management skills, including the ability to identify root causes, apply effective communication strategies, and implement appropriate resolution techniques to foster a positive and productive work environment
Demonstrated influencing skills, including persuasive communication and the ability to drive consensus and effectively collaborate with stakeholders
Exceptional relationship management skills, with a focus on building and maintaining solid relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment
Proven capacity to lead, with the ability to motivate and guide teams, foster collaboration, and drive success in achieving organizational objectives
Ability to travel 50 percent or more of the time
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Bezos Expeditions,Janus Capital Group,Morgan Stanley,T. Rowe PriceNew Enterprise Associates
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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