Workday Extend Consulting Manager

Kognitiv • Newton, MA

2d

About The Position

At Kognitiv Inc., we’re redefining what it means to be a Workday partner. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the ecosystem, we bring deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first mindset to everything we do. We’re not just building better Workday solutions—we’re building a company where talented people thrive. Ready to do your best work? Join us. Workday Extend Managers lead the Extend consulting team, ensuring delivery excellence , client satisfaction, and team development. They combine people management, delivery oversight, and strategic leadership to drive the practice forward.

Requirements

• Senior level Consulting experience with Workday Extend and Orchestrations as a product, as well as their associated ecosystems.
• Proven experience managing and developing remote or distributed consulting teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrates the ability to connect day-to-day work to broader business goals and advance strategic outcomes.
• Proven track record of client success and practice growth.
• Ability to meet travel requirements of up to 5% annually

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of Extend clients, ensuring strategic oversight and consistent delivery excellence across all engagements.
• Develop, mentor, and empower a distributed team of Consultants and Architects, fostering career growth and technical expertise.
• Influence practice direction by partnering with Integrations and Product leadership to shape and mature the Extend offering.
• Provide comprehensive oversight of project budgets, timelines, risks, and client communication.
• Lead escalation management, reinforcing confidence and strengthening long-term client relationships.
• Guide pre-sales strategy and proposal development to position the practice for sustained growth.
• Drive practice-wide improvements in methodology, tools, processes, and delivery standards.
• Represent the Extend team in leadership forums and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Demonstrate self-driven initiative and the ability to connect day-to-day work to broader business, practice, and ecosystem goals to advance strategic outcomes ("Act like an owner").

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed