Workday Financials - Sr Manager

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron is seeking a Senior Manager in Chicago to drive strategic growth and innovation. This role involves managing project engagements, leading teams, and conducting extensive data analysis to deliver impactful solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, extensive experience in cloud implementations, and strong leadership skills, with a willingness to travel as needed. Huron fosters a collaborative environment to navigate constant change.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in cloud implementations.
• 2-4 years as a functional lead or technical specialist.
• Experience delivering end-to-end implementation projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for client work.

Responsibilities

• Manage client-facing engagements across all project phases.
• Lead project management and data analysis.
• Mentor coachees and support practice development.
• Assist with organizational administrative tasks.

Skills

Workday Certification or equivalent

Experience leading Workday Financials design

Cloud implementations

Project management

Coaching and leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

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-faceted 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.

• Workday Certification or equivalent practical experience in one or more of the following; Core Financials , Financial Accounting or FDM
• Must have performed several implementations from start to go live.
• Experience leading Workday Financials design and customer confirmation sessions
• Experience configuring all aspects of Workday Financials and the related Customer Accounts functionality
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
• 5-8 years of experience with cloud implementations in a consulting role
• 2-4 years of experience as a functional lead or technical specialist
• Successfully delivered multiple end-to-end implementation projects in one or more of the following areas: Cloud ERP, EPM, CRM or Data Management solutions
• Experience with and ability to develop and grow others through effective coaching and leadership
• Ability to provide industry insights and identify opportunities for value creation based on deep understanding of client (internal or external) challenges
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project teams

Position Level

Senior Manager

Country

United States of America