Workday Engagement Manager

Meridian Partners

6d•$140,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

Meridian Partners seeks a seasoned and client-focused Workday Engagement Manager to join their delivery leadership team. This role will oversee the successful delivery of Workday implementation programs across HCM, Payroll, and Financials for public sector clients. The Engagement Manager will serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with Meridian’s methodology, governance, and quality standards. Meridian is a minority-owned, 9-Time Inc. 5000 honoree and one of the nation's fastest-growing small businesses, serving state and local governments, federal agencies, K–12 organizations, and commercial clients.

Requirements

Workday Partner Project Management Certification is REQUIRED
5+ years of Workday full-cycle implementation experience
3+ years experience as an EM/PM in Public Sector, managing multiple, concurrent Workday deployments for state or local agencies
Strong knowledge of Workday delivery methodology, governance, and best practices
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience
Ability to work standard East Coast hours
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for client executive stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Build trusted advisor relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and proactive communication.
Drive strategic discussions on project objectives, success measures, and long-term roadmap alignment.
Oversee all aspects of Workday implementation delivery, including project planning, resourcing, financial management, and risk mitigation.
Apply Meridian’s Workday Delivery Framework (MDF) and Workday Delivery Implementation Methodology to ensure consistent execution across all project phases.
Facilitate steering committee meetings, executive status updates, and issue/risk reviews.
Lead cross-functional teams including Solution Leads, Functional Consultants, and Technical Specialists.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide mentorship and professional development for project team members and emerging leaders within the Workday Practice.
Ensure deliverables meet Meridian’s internal quality assurance standards and contractual obligations.
Drive adherence to scope, schedule, and budget through proactive change and risk management.
Champion repeatable best practices and contribute to the continuous enhancement of Meridian’s project delivery framework.
Support pre-sales and business development activities, including RFP responses, scoping, and project estimation.
Identify expansion opportunities within existing clients to promote long-term partnerships and Workday optimization initiatives.
Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and cross-practice collaboration across HCM, Payroll, Financials, and Integrations.