Workday Integrations, Senior Manager, Consulting Services

Cognizant; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Integrations, Senior Manager, Consulting Services in Sydney to lead a remote consulting team and partner with sales to drive proposals and SOWs. You will guide Engagement Managers and project leaders, staffing needs, and ensure work-life balance for consultants while maintaining high client satisfaction.

The role requires steering virtual teams, mentoring staff, and aligning delivery with Cognizant methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years Workday (or other ERP) Consulting implementation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading a virtual team for 3+ years.
• Sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment and development of a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday applications.
• Promote a team-oriented, challenging and innovative work environment.
• Lead and manage Senior Managers and/or Managing Consultants to ensure consultants adhere to activities, processes and procedures.
• Drive team and individuals to achieve high customer satisfaction levels.
• Establish credibility with clients and within the company; build consensus to achieve goals.
• Build trust-based relationships and foster business development opportunities.
• Mentor and coach team members; advise on skills and availability.
• Direct the bi-annual performance review process and collect feedback.

Skills

Workday ERP

Leadership

Sales engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Workday Integrations, Senior Manager, Consulting Services should be a “go to” practice leader that provides expert guidance, advice, and development support to the Consulting management team and their subsequent team members. This individual will assist the sales team with sales activities such as orals, estimations, and Statements of Work (SOW’s). This person works closely with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, Managing Consultants, and leads, and acts as a liaison between the Consulting team and executive management. This person will assist in identifying business needs, staffing projects, and ensuring that the work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment, development, and management of a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday applications.
• Promote a team-oriented, challenging and innovative work environment.
• Lead and manage Senior Managers and/or Managing Consultants to ensure consultants are adhering to the activities, processes and procedures outlined in Workday and the Cynergy Implementation Methodology.
• Drive team and individuals to achieve high customer satisfaction levels.
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company; can build consensus and achieve goals through influence.
• Ability to build trust-based relationship and identify and foster business development opportunities.

People Development:

• Perform role of mentor and coach.
• Analyze team skills and provide for cross training to maintain teams’ ability to staff projects appropriately.
• Advise management team on team members’ level of expertise and availability.

Performance Management:

• Establish direct reports’ goals and objectives during the bi-annual review process.
• Direct the collection of performance feedback from customer and engagement/project manager on a quarterly basis or upon completion of project for your entire team.
• Direct the collection of all internal contributions for team members assuring data is received by HR on a quarterly basis.
• Drive bi-annual performance review process for the Consulting team.

Skills & Requirements

• Possess 3-7 years of Workday (or other ERP) Consulting implementation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading a virtual team for 3+ years.
• Required characteristics: fast learner, detail oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast paced work environments.
• Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished.
• Possess sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.

Why Choose Cognizant

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
• Opportunity to do great work
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values

• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
• Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
• Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
• Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
• Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.