Senior Workday Grants Manager — Financials & Post‑Award

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group, a global consultancy, seeks a Manager to drive Workday Financials implementations and design leadership across projects. You will mentor teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure alignment with strategy and client goals.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, practical execution, and entrepreneurial drive, with opportunities to grow through diverse engagements and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years proven success in roles directly implementing Workday Financials.
• 5-7 years’ experience in analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and interfacing with business users
• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Financials implementations and design sessions.
• Configure Workday Grants Management and related Customer Accounts functionality.
• Develop post‑award reports and grant management solutions.
• Collaborate with senior executives and business users to translate needs into deliverables.

Skills

Workday Financials

Requirements analysis

Functional specifications

Testing & troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Executive engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday Grants Management

Workday Payroll Accounting

Post-award reporting tools

Job description

Huron Consulting Group, a global consultancy, seeks a Manager to drive Workday Financials implementations and design leadership across projects. You will mentor teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure alignment with strategy and client goals.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, practical execution, and entrepreneurial drive, with opportunities to grow through diverse engagements and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative culture.