Workday Adaptive Plannining, Director
About The Position
As a Workday Adaptive Planning Director in PwC’s Advisory practice, you will lead client-facing planning transformations, helping organizations build financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting capabilities through Workday enterprise performance management solutions. You will set strategic direction, guide business development, and shape executive-level client relationships while mentoring others and translating vision into practical plans that support client needs and business growth. You will oversee multiple engagements, collaborate across finance and accounting functions, and structure complex planning efforts to improve data accuracy and support better decision-making. The role includes leading planning initiatives, advising finance leaders, overseeing implementation and optimization work, guiding platform configuration and integration planning, and developing market-facing insights and solution approaches. Travel requirements are up to 60%.
Requirements
- At least a bachelor's degree.
- At least 9 years of Workday product experience.
- At least one Workday Pro certification; Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Project Management, or Engagement Management is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- A master's or Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Finance, or Human Resources/Industrial Relations.
- Experience delivering Workday Adaptive Planning solutions.
- Experience leading client discussions that shape FP&A technology strategy and roadmap decisions.
- Experience providing technical guidance across the Adaptive product suite.
- Experience managing planning, budgeting, and delivery across complex client workstreams.
- Experience driving business development through market insights and growth opportunities.
- Experience developing thought leadership on cloud-based enterprise performance planning.
- Experience mentoring teams while balancing technical detail and executive priorities.
Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for Workday Adaptive Planning pursuits and shape client engagement plans.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting initiatives across enterprise performance management programs.
- Advise finance and accounting leaders on planning process design, scenario modeling, and data accuracy improvements.
- Drive business development by identifying opportunities for Workday Adaptive Planning and broader planning transformation work.
- Oversee multiple implementation and optimization efforts, from solution design through deployment support.
- Guide Workday Adaptive platform configuration and integration planning to support planning cycles and reporting needs.
- Develop market-facing insights and solution approaches addressing client planning challenges and platform adoption priorities.
- Cultivate relationships with senior client stakeholders to expand account opportunities and support long-term growth.
- Lead teams delivering planning solutions, mentor future leaders, and strengthen technical capabilities.
- Promote innovation, system-level change, and disciplined use of technology across finance transformation work.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k).
- Holiday pay.
- Vacation.
- Personal and family sick leave.
- Annual discretionary bonus for all hired individuals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
