Workday Senior Manager - Grants

Huron • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Senior Managers serve in an outward-facing, hands-on, and multi-faceted role combining project and engagement management, team leadership and material interaction with clients at both tactical and strategic levels. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Senior Manager can expect to spend considerable time on client-facing engagements through all project phases (pursuit to delivery), project management, and intensive data-analysis to implement impactful recommendations. Additionally, Senior Managers time will revolve around overall practice development, the mentorship of Coachees (when assigned), and general project/organizational administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
• 6-10 years of experience with cloud implementations in a consulting role
• 2-4 years of experience as a functional lead or technical specialist
• Successfully delivered multiple end-to-end implementation projects in one or more of the following areas: Cloud ERP, EPM, CRM or Data Management solutions
• Experience with and ability to develop and grow others through effective coaching and leadership
• Ability to provide industry insights and identify opportunities for value creation based on deep understanding of client (internal or external) challenges
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project teams
• 3-5 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing Workday, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Lawson or SAP Financials
• 3-5 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing or supporting Workday or Oracle/PeopleSoft Grants Management
• Huron requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Post-Pandemic willingness to travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

• Certification or equivalent practical experience in Workday Grants Management
• At least 2 full life cycle implementations with Workday Grants is a must.
• Experience leading Workday Grants Management design and customer confirmation sessions
• Experience configuring all aspects of Workday Grants Management and the related Customer Accounts functionality
• Experience configuring or a deep understanding of Workday Payroll Accounting and Effort Certification
• Experience designing complex post-award reports and/or development of said reports
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
• Ability to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate university and hospital executives, including those that lead the sponsored research functions, on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
• Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
• Desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
• Practical experience with post-award grant management and/or the sponsored research industry a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve in an outward-facing, hands-on, and multi-faceted role combining project and engagement management, team leadership and material interaction with clients at both tactical and strategic levels.
• Spend considerable time on client-facing engagements through all project phases (pursuit to delivery), project management, and intensive data-analysis to implement impactful recommendations.
• Practice development.
• Mentorship of Coachees (when assigned).
• General project/organizational administrative tasks.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree