Lead Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery – EMEA

Kainos; Ireland; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery Leader, EMEA to guide and grow a high-performing Delivery team across diverse client engagements. You will drive client outcomes, mentor staff, and shape our Adaptive AI offerings to accelerate value and revenue.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on delivery across global projects, with a focus on expanding Workday Adaptive AI capabilities and establishing Kainos as a market leader in this space.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in large-scale software delivery.
• Ability to build and lead high-performing delivery teams.
• Experience working in global, cross-regional environments.
• Exceptional communication, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Delivery team.
• Oversee hiring, training and ongoing skill development for the Delivery group.
• Ensure Delivery team utilization targets are met or exceeded.
• Act as executive sponsor for complex client issues and maintain proficiency in the Adaptive Planning application.
• Define strategy and roadmap to build Adaptive AI expertise across EMEA and North America.

Skills

Leadership experience

Delivery team leadership

Global/cross-regional experience

Communication

Strategic planning

Problem-solving

Job description

Kainos is seeking a Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery Leader, EMEA to guide and grow a high-performing Delivery team across diverse client engagements. You will drive client outcomes, mentor staff, and shape our Adaptive AI offerings to accelerate value and revenue.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on delivery across global projects, with a focus on expanding Workday Adaptive AI capabilities and establishing Kainos as a market leader in this space.