Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery Lead

Kainos; Quebec; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos seeks a Senior Adaptive Planning Consultant/Manager to lead delivery for Workday Adaptive Planning projects across industries. You will mentor the Consulting team, guide design sessions, and ensure on-time, on-budget engagements.

Strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting with Excel mastery is required. You will work with clients to transform planning processes, configure models, and provide training and handover, while growingAdaptive Planning knowledge within Kainos and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Business.
• 10+ years’ experience in accounting/financial management – budgeting and planning – preferred.
• 2-4 years' experience implementing at least one Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Host Analytics, Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion) preferred.
• Advanced or expert proficiency in Excel, in particular designing and building complex financial planning models.
• Experience as a people manager.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle a variety of different projects simultaneously and capable of managing multiple deadlines.
• Previous consulting experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of Adaptive Planning implementation projects, including scoping and design sessions.
• Guide clients through planning and forecasting model development to meet business needs.
• Mentor and review performance of Consulting team members and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and propose best-fit solutions.
• Manage staffing, onboarding, and workload forecasting for the team.
• Maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning application.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Business

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

Host Analytics

Anaplan

Job description

Kainos seeks a Senior Adaptive Planning Consultant/Manager to lead delivery for Workday Adaptive Planning projects across industries. You will mentor the Consulting team, guide design sessions, and ensure on-time, on-budget engagements.

Strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting with Excel mastery is required. You will work with clients to transform planning processes, configure models, and provide training and handover, while growingAdaptive Planning knowledge within Kainos and the