Workday Engagement Manager

Cognizant; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead end‑to‑end Workday ERP implementations in a consulting environment. You will act as the project face, manage budgets, and coordinate staffing while ensuring client satisfaction and project profitability.

The role requires 5+ years of Workday project leadership, prior Workday consulting experience, and willingness to travel on-site as needed. UK work eligibility for SC clearance is noted as a requirement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience leading medium to large Workday implementations.
• Workday Consulting/Partner experience essential.
• A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.
• Eligible for SC Clearance – you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the face of the project, leading Workday implementations from start to finish.
• Manage 1–2 large Workday implementations in the Project Manager role.
• Participate in sales to gather requirements and develop delivery approaches.
• Ensure proper project planning and staffing.
• Track issues and risks and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Collaborative consultants.
• Deliver the project within the SOW-defined budget and present change orders if scope changes.
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.
• Coordinate with Delivery Assurance to meet checkpoints and quality standards.
• Assist in transitioning the customer from professional services to product support.
• Position the client as a reference and identify opportunities for other services.

Skills

Workday implementations

Workday consulting

HR/Finance/Payroll background

PMP

Travel willingness

UK work eligibility for SC clearance

Job description

The Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking an Engagement Manager with successful end-to-end medium to large ERP implementation experience in a consulting environment for our thriving Portfolio practice.As an Engagement Manager,you’llact as the face of the project, tasked with successfully leading Workday implementations from beginning to end.You’llcommunicate and address any budget or resourcing constraints, while keeping in mindourcustomer’ssatisfaction, and the project’ssuccess andprofitability. This individual enjoys being a leader, manager, and mentor to others and thrives on customer, company, and team accomplishment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become an expert inCognizant’sCynergy™(Workday)Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements, while demonstrating competency in the Workday product suite- HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials.
• Manage 1 - 2 large Workday product implementations in the Project Manager role.
• Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach, and develop a proposal/SOW.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
• Track issues and risks, communicate status,and escal ... , while working with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring toother Collaborativeconsultants.
• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.
• Present client with change ordersto address changes in scope, timeline or cost that isdifferentfromthe SOW.
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.
• Work withWorkday’sDelivery Assurance to ensure compliance with checkpoints.
• Assist in the transition of the customer from professional services to product support.
• Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completingtheirimplementation, andidentify opportunities to position other service offerings.

Skills and Requirements:

• Successful project management experience leading medium to large Workday implementations
• Previous Workday Consulting/Partner experience essential
• A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payrollis a plus.
• PMP a plus.
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.
• Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK

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Why choose Cognizant:

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

Cognizant Core Values:

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