Manager, Consulting Services

Collaborative Solutions, LLC; Mobile (AL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Manager for Workday Financials Consulting, who will lead a dynamic team and provide expert guidance. This role involves overseeing projects, supporting sales efforts, and fostering a collaborative environment for consultants. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Workday Financials, a knack for team leadership, and the ability to build strong relationships. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to community outreach, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while working in a flexible, remote setting. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive atmosphere, this role is for you.

Benefits

Entrepreneurial environment

Learning opportunities

Global operations opportunities

Affinity groups for support

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Workday Financials Consulting implementation experience required.
• Proven experience leading a virtual team for 2+ years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Workday Financials projects and assist engagement/project managers.
• Support RFP responses and lead a remote team of consultants.

Skills

Workday Financials Consulting

Team Leadership

Sales Engagement

Project Management

Mentoring and Coaching

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Manager, Workday Financials Consulting

Apply locations USA - United States - Remote

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR-14264

The Manager, Workday Financials Consulting is a “go to” practice leader, expected to provide expert guidance to the Financials 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 (SOWs). 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Oversight:

1. Oversight responsibility for Workday Financials projects across the practice.
2. Oversee and assist engagement/project managers and team members when needed to identify project needs, reduce risk and develop solutions and strategies.

Sales Support:

1. Support the RFP response and pursuit process for Financials Consulting work.

Team Leadership:

1. Assist in the recruitment, development, and management of a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday applications.
2. Promote a team-oriented, challenging, and innovative work environment.
3. Lead and manage Managers and Consultants to ensure consultants are adhering to the activities, processes and procedures outlined in Workday and Cognizant's Implementation Methodology.
4. Drive team and individuals to achieve high client satisfaction levels.
5. Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company; can build consensus and achieve goals through influence.
6. Ability to build trust-based relationships and identify and foster business development opportunities.

People Development:

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

Performance Management:

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

Education & Experience Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3-5 years of Workday Financials Consulting implementation experience.
2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3. Proven experience leading a virtual team for 2+ years.
4. Required consulting characteristics: fast learner, detail-oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast paced work environments.
5. Required management characteristics: develop new relationships, cultivate growth in others, understand motivations, identify development opportunities, provide practice leadership, execute effective management techniques that support the success of the practice and your consultants.
6. Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished.
7. Possess sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.
8. Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

Why choose Cognizant:

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

Cognizant Core Values:

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

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