Workday Sr Director

Huron • Chicago, IL

3d

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. At Huron, Senior Directors belong where leaders are elevated and celebrated. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to design and implement goal-achieving solutions while delivering remarkable results (ones that meet but usually exceed specified engagement objectives). Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors, and management. So if you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will—leave your mark on the future of professional services. We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it. At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in the information technology or consulting field
• 10+ years’ experience working with vendor solutions, vendors and partner sales and alliance leadership
• Strong client focus – ability to operate at prime customer contact level
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of operational service delivery management expertise, preferably in an international environment
• Demonstratable experience having designed and implemented significant productivity as well as customer satisfaction improvements
• Strong development focus – advocate of developing employees, teams and the business
• Significant experience leading and managing teams (including matrix management) within an operational service delivery or shared services environment
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, including monitoring, and coordination of budget ownership
• Experience in sourcing bids, from pre-sales to successful implementation, preferably in an international setting
• Thorough understanding of customer’s business and market sector with ability to leverage knowledge in anticipation of the evolving needs of customers
• Strong communicator at all levels
• Systems and IT literate
• Proven contract negotiations and supplier management experience
• Huron requires a Bachelor’s Degree in business, computer science or IT related field for this position
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our 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.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director