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Senior Manager, Workday Implementation

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Deloitte

Senior Manager, Workday Implementation

Arlington, VA

Position Summary

Deloitte's Enterprise Performance professionals are leaders in optimizing operations that span the entire enterprise of an organization, from strategy to implementation and operation. By joining our team, you can help clients achieve impact and value from their investments in both people and technology that support enterprise-wide operations, as well as solutions for specific functions in the organization, from IT to finance and the supply chain.

Work you'll do:

As a Senior Manager in our Workday Financial Solutions practice, you will lead transformative projects that integrate Workday's advanced financial systems into our clients' core business processes. This role is tailored for seasoned leaders who have held high-level finance positions and possess deep experience in Workday financial implementations. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between finance and technology, delivering solutions that are both strategically sound and technically feasible.

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Responsibilities:

  • Leadership in Workday Financial Implementations: Direct the planning and execution of Workday Financials deployments, ensuring alignment with client financial strategies and operational needs.
  • Strategic Financial Transformation: Utilize Workday's multi-dimensional data model to revolutionize client financial processes, enhancing functionality and business insight.
  • Client Engagement and Relationship Management: Serve as the senior point of contact for client stakeholders, translating complex financial concepts into actionable technology-driven solutions.
  • Project Management Excellence: Oversee project lifecycles, from conception through to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, scope, and timeline while delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Innovation and Thought Leadership: Drive innovation within the practice by mentoring team members and leading internal initiatives to develop new capabilities and enhance service offerings.
  • Financial and Operational Analysis: Provide expert analysis and advice on financial management, process optimization, and system integration to support client decision-making at the executive level.

The team

Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

The Emerging ERP Solutions practice helps implement cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as Workday Financials and Infor. Teams support finance and supply-chain transformations where the software is a true enabler of process change and cost reduction.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in a high-level finance role (e.g., CFO, Controller, VP of Finance).
  • Extensive experience with Workday Financials, including hands-on implementation and optimization.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage comprehensive ERP projects, particularly involving Workday.
  • Proven capability in managing senior stakeholder relationships and leading strategic discussions.
  • Willingness to travel as needed based on project requirements and client locations.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

  • Active Workday Financials certification.
  • Previous consulting experience, particularly in technology-driven business transformations.
  • Experience in industries such as healthcare, higher education, or government services.

Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html

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Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our people and culture

Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our client most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Learn more about our inclusive culture.

Our purpose

Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and in our communities. We are creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. We are focusing our collective efforts to advance sustainability, equity, and trust that come to life through our core commitments. Learn more about Deloitte's purpose, commitments, and impact.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Requisition code: 190739

Client-provided location(s): Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, USA
Job ID: Deloitte-190739
Employment Type: Other