Digital Solutions - Workday - HCM - Manager

Connor Group; California (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance packages

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

One-on-one coaching program

Job summary

Connor Group, a specialized professional services firm, seeks a Workday Professional in California. You will manage Workday projects, ensuring best practices while providing mentoring and support to clients. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and Workday certification with 5+ years of relevant experience. We offer a collaborative culture focused on growth and excellence. Enjoy health benefits and opportunities for personal development while making a significant impact in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct Workday implementation, upgrade, and support experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday integration capabilities and features.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes like Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Workday-related projects, ensuring milestones are met.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and articulate problem statements.
• Provide estimates and assumptions for Change Orders.

Skills

Project management

Workday implementation

Client management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accounting, or equivalent

Workday certification

Tools

Workday cloud platform

Data migration tools

Job description

# ***We’re looking at you—high-achievers, challenge-seekers, and innovation-chasers.***# # Professionals who never shy away from complex problems. We hire the top 1% and let your talents soar.Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni, industry executives and technology architects. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Digital Solutions, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services.As a Workday Professional in our Digital Solutions practice, you will join a world class Workday team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most inventive and fast-growing companies, expand your Workday and leadership skills and lead Workday projects, helping our clients solve their most complex and business critical needs.**Responsibilities:**· Manage and lead Connor Group systems & Workday related projects, including new implementations, enhancements, integrations, and other special projects· Ensure projects’ accomplishment of desired scope, timeline and quality and follow Connor Group defined best practices and approaches· Project manage Workday projects across all phases, including scoping, planning, resource scheduling, risk management, stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration· Demonstrate good functional knowledge of Workday and ability to analyze the effectiveness of business operations and identify opportunities for improvement· Drive process improvement initiatives, by working with the client and Connor Group teams to articulate the problem statement, analyze processes/data, identify solutions and alternatives and coordinate alignment· Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to project team members· Participate in client business development activities including client meetings, preparation of proposals, statements of work and development of project estimates· Deep level of product knowledge and experience across multiple related functional areas· Has a high level 'big picture' understanding of the project in relation to scope, timeline, requirements, client expectations· · Accountable for cross-functional solution design and documentation - understands product touchpoints and pieces together individual components to form a complete solution· Capable of troubleshooting in real time and effectively brainstormed solutions· Acts as an escalation point and provides direction to the client and internal project team on areas of focus/ keeps team on track· Provides estimates and assumptions for Change Orders· Senior Manager/Director: Mentors other consultants to facilitate their growth and development· Senior Manager/Director: Partners with EM, and other architects to drive innovative solutions and ensure a unified client experience**Requirements:**· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accounting, or the equivalent· Workday certification· 5+ years of direct Workday implementation, upgrade, and support experience· In depth knowledge of Workday cloud platform, integration capabilities, data migration conversion tools· Strong knowledge of key financial processes such as Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, etc. Looking for a dedicated financial architect.· Very strong project management capabilities and experience· Excellent interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building· Self-motivated with a willingness to learn, a strong sense of accountability and a proven track record of delivering results· Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international travel**Other Preferred Qualifications:**· CPA and/or Master’s degree· Workday certification· Implementation experience with Workday Multi-book, Inventory, Advanced Revenue Management· Exposure to ASC-606 (revenue recognition)Connor Group is committed to celebrating the value of diversity in a globally connected business world. Our team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative. Our professionals are committed to excellence, growth, and integrity. By focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar on excellence and deliver greater value to our clients.At Connor Group, our professionals are provided with resources and opportunities to help achieve their professional goals while maintaining a healthy and happy work life balance. From health insurance packages and wellness programs to our one-on-one coaching program and career development opportunities, we empower our professionals by investing in their growth, health, and happiness.#LI-RemoteVisit the following link for information relating to Colorado’s Pay Transparency Act:Visit the following link for information relating to New York’s Pay Transparency Act:Visit the following link for information relating to California’s Pay Transparency Act:Visit the following link for information relating to Washington’s Pay Transparency Act:*"We know that difficult problems attract some of the brightest and most courageous people in the world."***Jeff Pickett**Connor Group Founder and ChairConnor Group is built for breakthroughs. We’re a professional services firm focused on the most critical opportunities and challenges facing ambitious companies.As a leader in accounting, compliance, M&A, IPOs, and digital solutions (strategy, system implementation, automation, analytics, and AI), we serve the offices of the CFO, CIO/CTO, and CHRO.