Workday Associate Engagement Manager

ERPA; Ontario (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ERPA is seeking an Associate Workday Engagement Manager to support delivery of Workday implementations, AMS and Phase X initiatives. You will link consultants and clients, manage multiple engagements, and help keep projects within scope, budget and timelines.

The role requires 1+ years in Workday project management with a Workday partner, a Workday EM/PM certification, and strong communication and organizational skills. Travel up to 25% and a collaborative, growth-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience managing Workday implementations, AMS and Phase X projects with a Workday partner.
• Experience managing Workday projects for higher ed/public sector clients is strongly preferred.
• A Workday EM/PM certification is required and must remain in Active status throughout employment with ERPA.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly (JIRA, ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, along with a proactive approach to ensure alignment with customers, consultants, and other internal stakeholders.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Be the culture champion for ERPA’s core values (Empathy, Responsibility, Passion, Agility).
• Be the key connection between our consultants and the client.
• Support multiple Workday engagements concurrently.
• Ensure projects stay within defined scope of SOW and meet milestones and budget targets.
• Gauge and report project health and monitor risks, issues, and escalations.
• Assist with status updates and managing weekly, monthly and quarterly governance with customers.
• Assist with work assignments & resource management for AMS and Phase X engagements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction remains exceptional and customers are referenceable.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Workday EM/PM certification

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Smartsheet

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Are you looking to join a dynamic company that truly values their employees, offers great benefits, and has a “people first” culture? At ERPA, we encourage our employees to be innovative and welcome new ideas. Empathy, responsibility, passion, and agility are the values that ERPA emulates in the workplace and seeks in our employees.ERPA is a client-focused technology services firm committed to maximizing the value of our clients' Workday investments. We specialize in implementing Workday solutions for higher education and government organizations, while also providing comprehensive, ongoing support for clients across diverse industries. Our team partners closely with clients to optimize their Workday environments, offering services such as application management, Workday evolution and expansions (Phase X implementations), follow-on solutions, analytics, and continuously enhance the user experience.Position Summary:Are you a team-oriented, collaborative Associate Workday Engagement Manager that wants to be part of an amazing team? Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!Our Associate Engagement Manager provides support to our Engagement Managers on implementations, AMS and Phase X projects. This role is responsible for all aspects of project delivery and helps support our customers’ long-term goals. The Associate Engagement Manager will contribute to the development of ERPA’s Workday practice and should showcase innovation, strategic thinking and have the drive to make ERPA a Workday partner of choice.Key Responsibilities:Be a culture champion for ERPA’s core values ( E mpathy, R esponsibility, P assion, A gility)Be the key connection between our consultants and the clientSupport multiple Workday engagements concurrentlyEnsure projects stay within defined scope of Statement of Work (SOW) and meet agreed milestones and budget targetsGauge and report project health and monitor risks, issues, and escalationsAssist with status updates and managing weekly, monthly and quarterly customer governance.Assist with work assignments & resource management for AMS and Phase X engagementsEnsure customer satisfaction remains exceptional and customers are referenceableExperience and Education Requirements:1+ years of experience managing Workday implementations, AMS and Phase X projects with a Workday partner is required.Experience managing Workday projects for higher ed/public sector clients is strongly preferred.A Workday EM/PM certification is required and must remain in Active status throughout employment with ERPAAbility to learn new systems quickly (JIRA, ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.)Prior experience managing projects utilizing SmartsheetExcellent verbal and written communication skills are required, along with a proactive approach to ensure alignment with customers, consultants, and other internal stakeholdersMust have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing prioritiesAbility to travel up to 25%, as neededDemonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, coupled with a desire to have fun while building something new (required)Location: USA or CanadaSponsorship: Open to candidates who require sponsorship transferNothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job.Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.ERPA is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen and background investigation which may include reference checks, criminal background investigation, and when applicable licensing verification.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.This position supports ERPA’s U.S. operations. Employment for this role will be administered through a third-party Employer of Record (EOR), which will serve as the individual’s legal employer in Canada. The selected candidate will work in support of ERPA while employment administration, including payroll, benefits, and applicable employment documentation, will be managed through the EOR.Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job.Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.ERPA is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen and background investigation which may include reference checks, criminal background investigation, and when applicable licensing verification.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!Notice: We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.