Workday Extend Consulting Manager

Kognitiv Inc. • Newton, MA

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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