Director of Workday Consulting

Makse Group

. Lead Makse Group’s Workday HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading Workday HCM implementations and optimizations, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction. Proven ability to manage project portfolios, financial performance, and team development within the Workday ecosystem.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workday HCM Consulting ExperienceFull-Cycle Workday HCM ImplementationsWorkday HCM CertificationsLeadership of Consulting TeamsFinancial Performance Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Workday HCM ImplementationsWorkday Optimization ProjectsAMS EngagementsProject Performance ManagementResource PlanningChange Request ManagementBacklog ManagementClient Relationship ManagementSolution DevelopmentUtilization Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingClient SatisfactionProblem SolvingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday HCM Certifications

Industry Keywords

HCMERPWorkday Services PartnerHuman ResourcesBusinessInformation Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Makse Group’s Workday HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements
Maintain accountability for delivery quality, client satisfaction, project performance, and adherence to Makse Group and Workday standards
Oversee the HCM project portfolio and address delivery risks, scope concerns, financial issues, and client escalations
Serve as executive sponsor for strategic and high-risk engagements
Establish delivery standards, governance, and quality controls across the practice
Own resource planning, capacity, utilization, and staffing across HCM engagements
Assign resources based on project needs, consultant experience, certifications, and availability
Partner with Recruiting to anticipate hiring needs based on project demand and sales pipeline
Lead, coach, and develop HCM managers, architects, leads, and consultants
Provide leadership throughout the Workday implementation lifecycle and transition to post-production support
Oversee AMS delivery, including service quality, staffing, client priorities, backlog management, and service-level commitments
Support teams in resolving complex delivery issues, production concerns, and client escalations
Drive continuous improvement, optimization, and increased Workday adoption for clients
Maintain accountability for practice and engagement financial performance, including revenue, margins, budgets, forecasts, and utilization
Ensure staffing, scope, change requests, and delivery decisions support engagement profitability
Build relationships with client executives and senior stakeholders
Support solution development, estimates, proposals, staffing plans, and statements of work
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and Workday services

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of direct Workday HCM consulting experience; experience with other ERP or HCM platforms will not substitute for this requirement
Extensive experience leading full-cycle Workday HCM implementations, optimization projects, and AMS engagements
6+ years of experience leading Workday consulting teams, including managers, architects, functional leads, and consultants
Current or previous Workday HCM certifications required
Experience working for a Workday Services Partner strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related field