Workday Associate Engagement Manager (Higher Ed)

Cognizant

104d • $75,800 - $95,865

About The Position

The Workday Associate Engagement Manager is a project manager, who can support client, company, and team accomplishment. This person will be hands-on with the support of key project deliverables such as: charter, project/staffing plans, issue logs, etc. while driving client engagement. Any budget or resourcing constraints will be communicated and addressed, keeping in mind the project’s success and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or related field.
• Previous Workday experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of Internet technology and Enterprise Resource Planning.
• A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll.
• PMP is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements.
• Demonstrate an understanding in the Workday product suite - HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
• Provide support to Engagement and Senior Engagement Manager on larger projects.
• Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes.
• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.
• Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints.
• Assist in the transition of the client from professional services to product support.
• Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.
• Track issues and risks, communicate status, and escalate concerns about applications.
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.
• Identify and escalate change orders in the event client is requesting CS to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW.
• Participate in the sales cycle as requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach, and develop a proposal/SOW.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees