Workday - Adaptive Planning Lead

Guidehouse; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an Adaptive Planning Senior Consultant to join our Workday Practice. You will lead design sessions, configure Adaptive Planning across client implementations, and mentor junior consultants to deliver high-impact budgeting transformations.

Responsibilities include stakeholder facilitation, requirements capture, and ongoing collaboration with project leadership to drive process improvements while balancing 50% travel with flexible on-site and remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum five years of Adaptive Planning implementation experience using Workday or other ERPs, or a Master’s with minimum three years; experience can substitute degree with nine years.
• Experience implementing Adaptive Planning for Workday customers.
• Active Adaptive Planning certification or ERP certification.
• Up to 50% travel with work-from-home and/or client office schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Adaptive Planning solutions on assigned Workday projects.
• Facilitate design sessions and capture client requirements.
• Configure creative solutions across Adaptive Planning.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team knowledge.
• Collaborate with project leadership to communicate challenges and process improvements.

Skills

Adaptive Planning

Workday ERP

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree beneficial

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adaptive Planning certification

Job description

Job Family

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 50%

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

• As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be part of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology

• From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Adaptive Planning solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions

• As an Adaptive Planning Senior Consultant, you will:

• Be a hands‑on Adaptive Planning Senior Consultant on assigned projects helping to streamline client process

• Facilitate Design Sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions, and mentor other junior consultants

• Responsible for designing and configuring all areas of Adaptive Planning for our customers who are implementing Workday as a solution

• Participate in an innovative, teaming culture for the team to enable constant innovation

• Strong ability to team with project leadership to communicate challenges and improvements to project processes

• Demonstrate consultative skills

• Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of previous Adaptive Planning implementation experience, using Workday or other ERPs; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) year of previous Adaptive Planning implementation experience, using Workday or other ERPs. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of NINE (9) years of previous Adaptive Planning implementation experience, using Workday or other ERP. IN ADDITION, years of End-User Budget Office experience can be substituted for up to TWO (2) years of Adaptive Planning experience.

• Experience implementing Adaptive Planning for Workday customers

• Current holder of an active Adaptive Planning certification, Workday or other ERPs

• Up to 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or client office schedule - consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology

• Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc.) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations.

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

• Experience working in a Budget Department environment with an understanding of the issues facing organizations

• A proven role in at least three full Adaptive Planning implementations

• Implementations involving deploying within a state or local government is preferred.

• Adaptive Planning Integration Certification or experience configuring integrations with Adaptive Planning

• Experience in an ERP Software Sales cycle (RFx responses, orals presentations, etc.).

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.