Workday Consulting Senior Manager - SCM

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager to lead client engagements from pursuit through delivery, combining project management, team leadership and deep data analysis. The role emphasizes Workday CLM, Strategic Sourcing, and procurement architecture with a strong focus on contracting processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in requirements analysis, solution design, and leading Workday implementations, plus the ability to mentor teams and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience analyzing requirements, designing solutions, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and working with business users
• MUST have experience leading and architecting Workday CLM and Strategic Sourcing implementations
• Operational expertise in contracting, including contract authoring, negotiation workflows, approvals, renewals and compliance
• Experience leading and architecting Workday Procurement, Supplier Accounts and Inventory is preferred
• Certification in Workday Financials/Supply Chain or hands‑on experience with the application
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years of experience leading project workstreams and client engagements with little to no supervision
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior consultants and build bench strength within a practice
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking
• Strong analytical skills, functional or technical knowledge, and hands‑on expertise with cloud‑based enterprise solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain results, risks and issues to internal teams and client leaders
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with clients or other internal project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from pursuit to delivery, over viewing multi‑faced workstreams
• Mentor junior consultants and build bench strength within the practice
• Provide data analysis to implement impactful recommendations and drive transformation

Skills

Requirements analysis

Solution design

Workday CLM

Workday Procurement

Contract lifecycle management

Client engagement leadership

Mentoring

Data analysis

Cloud-based enterprise solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business Administration/Supply Chain Management

Tools

Workday Financials/Supply Chain

Workday Procurement

Workday CLM

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Senior Managers serve in an outward-facing, hands‑on, and multi‑faced role combining project and engagement management, team leadership and material interaction with clients at both tactical and strategic levels. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill‑sets and strengths, the Senior Manager can expect to spend considerable time on client‑facing engagements through all project phases (pursuit to delivery), project management, and intensive data‑analysis to implement impactful recommendations. Additionally, Senior Managers time will revolve around overall practice development, the mentorship of Coachees (when assigned), and general project/organizational administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience analyzing requirements, designing solutions, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and working with business users
• MUST have experience leading and architecting Workday Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Strategic Sourcing implementations
• Operational expertise in contracting, including contract authoring, negotiation workflows, approvals, renewals and compliance
• Experience leading and architecting Workday Procurement, Supplier Accounts and Inventory is preferred
• Certification in Workday Financials/Supply Chain or hands‑on experience with the application
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years of experience leading project workstreams and client engagements with little to no supervision
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior consultants and build bench strength within a practice
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking
• Strong analytical skills, functional or technical knowledge, and hands‑on expertise with cloud‑based enterprise solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain results, risks and issues to internal teams and client leaders
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with clients or other internal project teams

Salary and Compensation

• The estimated base salary range for this job is $165,000 - $190,0000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel.
• This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $198,000- $228,000.
• The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future Position Level Senior Manager Country United States of America

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on‑site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Company Culture and Values

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfer, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.