Workday Finance Consulting Manager
About The Position
Attain Partners is seeking a strategic consultant to lead ERP and Finance transformation engagements across business process assessment, technology strategy, organizational readiness, Workday implementation, and post-production support. This role applies Workday Finance experience in a broader advisory context, helping clients make complex decisions, align technology with mission outcomes, and drive meaningful change. It is not an implementer role; success depends on strategic thinking and the ability to cultivate strong client relationships. The manager will advise clients on ERP readiness and transformation, shape strategy with client leaders, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and provide Workday Finance product and operational guidance. The role also supports release management, collaborates across complex Workday program workstreams, and contributes to practice growth through methodology development, proposals, business development, thought leadership, and internal capability building. Periodic travel may be required based on business and client needs.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on configuration experience in multiple Workday Finance modules as a Workday customer or systems implementor.
- At least 3 years of product ownership experience in multiple Workday Finance modules as a Workday customer or consultant.
- Experience defining and managing agile release management processes, including backlog management, roadmap definition, prioritization, sprint planning, and change control.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Workday Finance solutions and the Workday ecosystem.
- Workday customer or implementor certification in one or more Finance modules.
- Strong functional knowledge of Finance business processes, common challenges with Workday solutions, and leading practices.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
- Ability to lead client engagements independently and collaboratively.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients.
- Experience supporting sales and business development.
- Ability to travel periodically based on business and client needs.
Nice To Haves
- Previous employment as a management or technology consultant at a recognized professional services organization.
- Experience in management or technology consulting, including material client project experience in Finance business process analysis and ERP transformation such as current-state assessment, software selection, or software implementation.
- Experience working with mission-driven sectors such as higher education, nonprofit, and state and local government.
- Experience supporting business development efforts such as proposal writing and sourcing new business for existing clients.
Responsibilities
- Conduct ERP readiness assessments, develop roadmaps, and advise clients on ERP-related decisions within broader transformation efforts.
- Collaborate with client leaders and practitioners to define vision, evaluate options, and align technology investments with mission outcomes.
- Lead meetings, workshops, interviews, and executive briefings to surface priorities, support program execution, and build consensus.
- Manage working relationships among clients, system implementation partners, independent contractors, and other third parties.
- Apply Workday product expertise and practical leading practices to clients’ Workday challenges and decisions.
- Facilitate the end-to-end product lifecycle for Workday Finance solutions, including roadmap definition, backlog prioritization, and delivery across configuration, integration, reporting, and technical teams.
- Provide frameworks and tactical support for biannual Workday releases and routine system enhancements, maintaining platform stability and continuous improvement across Finance processes.
- Partner with program management, change management and training, HR, and IT delivery teams on complex Workday programs.
- Contribute to methodology development, proposal writing, business development, thought leadership, and internal capability building.
- Support sales and business development efforts.
- Travel periodically based on business and client needs.
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- HSA and FSA accounts.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Employee assistance and discount programs.
- 11 paid federal holidays.
- Flexible unlimited time off (UTO).
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
- Flexible career paths offering advancement, mobility, and flexibility.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Flexible work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
