Workday HCM AMS Lead & Transformation Partner

Accenture PLC; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture plc is seeking a Workday AMS Functional Service Manager for a hybrid role based in Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, or Atlanta, GA. You will oversee multiple Workday domains, manage global teams, and drive best practices in a complex AMS engagement.

You will lead client interactions, mentor staff, and ensure delivery excellence across Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, and more, while contributing to solutions and optimization opportunities.

Qualifications

• Existing and up-to-date Workday HCM Partner Certification.
• Hands-on experience delivering Workday implementations with a certified Workday implementer.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple functional work streams/domains on a Workday AMS engagement and act as overall lead for the engagement.
• Manage on- and off-shore functional teams.
• Lead the AMS engagement, driving decisions and best practices for Workday functionality (Core HCM, Benefits, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Learning, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Security, Reporting).
• Identify strategies, risks, options, and mitigations to meet client requirements.
• Troubleshoot production break-fixes from triage through resolution.
• Implement enhancements and new features from discovery through deployment.
• Lead, mentor, and manage performance of project staff.
• Serve as single point of contact for the client and coordinate cross-functional resources.
• Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
• Demonstrate design options using prototyping.
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
• Provide the client with status updates and keep them apprised of project status.
• Maintain responsibility for performance, cost, scope, schedule, quality, and requirements.
• Assist in the sales process including scoping projects and estimating efforts.

Skills

Workday HCM Certification

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Job description

Accenture plc is seeking a Workday AMS Functional Service Manager for a hybrid role based in Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, or Atlanta, GA. You will oversee multiple Workday domains, manage global teams, and drive best practices in a complex AMS engagement.

You will lead client interactions, mentor staff, and ensure delivery excellence across Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, and more, while contributing to solutions and optimization opportunities.