Workday Manager

Grant Thornton (US)

. Assist in full life cycle Workday implementations, including planning, design, and build phases .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,200 - $196,880 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday implementations, including configuration, testing, and user training, while effectively managing project timelines and client expectations. Possesses strong communication skills to document requirements and facilitate user adoption.

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Workday ImplementationBusiness Requirements DocumentationApplication ConfigurationTraining DevelopmentProject Management

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Hard Skills

Workday ApplicationsFull Life Cycle ImplementationsSoftware Development LifecyclesApplication IntegrationBack-End Data Connectivity

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadership Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Recognized Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Consulting PracticeCross-Industry ClientsProcess DesignFlow MappingUser Adoption

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in full life cycle Workday implementations, including planning, design, and build phases
Document business requirements, system design, and transformational goals
Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing
Create training materials and quick reference guides to support user adoption
Conduct training classes to prepare end users for deployment
Provide post-production support
Assist with functional design, process design, scenario design, flow mapping, prototyping, testing, training, and support procedures
Participate in pre-sales activities as needed
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
Minimum 4 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
Minimum of 4 full life cycle implementations of Workday
Knowledge of Workday modules and Workday Applications
Industry recognized professional certification required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of software development lifecycles, key metrics, and reports
Experience with application integration and back-end data connectivity applications
Experience installing, configuring, and implementing Workday Applications
Exposure or training on Workday Applications
Proven ability delivering complex and time sensitive projects
Strong leadership skills; able to conduct meetings and write technically oriented documents
Able to work with clients to understand current state processes and define future state processes based on business objectives
Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%