Workday Change Management Senior Consultant
Apply Job ID 38670 Date posted 04/28/2026Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As part of our Workday Practice at Guidehouse, you’ll be a member of a passionate team of professionals who provides unparalleled support and partnership to our clients implementing Workday.
From initial stakeholder engagement to developing and delivering training, you’ll be equipping organizations with the knowledge, resources, and support to successfully deploy Workday.
In this role, you will:
Apply a structured change management approach to drive the implementation of Workday with our clients including stakeholder and sponsor engagement, impact assessment, readiness building, training, and communication.
Lead the successful implementation of change management aligning to Workday and Guidehouse leading practices.
Advise, lead, and collaborate with both the client and Guidehouse project team to execute the change management strategy.
Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder engagement and management to achieve project goals.
Lead the utilization of Workday provided tools and resources to build sustainability and reinforce knowledge transfer.
Collaborate with leads and subject matter experts to develop and/or provide guidance on the design and development of training materials.
Conduct training needs analysis to identify training development, delivery, and success metrics.
Develop and implement training strategies to promote and increase engagement in training activities.
Design, deliver, and evaluate Workday training for end users.
Build sustainable training processes and collateral to support Workday updates.
Stay up to date on latest trends and technologies for the development and delivery of training programs.
Collaborate across the Workday project team to develop and execute training deliverables including Training Strategy, Training Needs Analysis, Content Development, and Training Delivery.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of change management experience with system implementations; OR a Master's degree with ONE (1) year of change management experience with system implementations. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of change management experience with system implementations
Change Management certification (i.e., PROSCI, CCMP, etc.)
Change Management experience on a system implementation or ERP projects
Experience facilitating and delivering change management initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Suite, and presentation development
Up to 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office location. Consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Preference will be given to candidates who have prior Workday experience
Workday Certification in HCM, Financials, Project Management, etc. Candidates who are not certified before joining Guidehouse will be required
Demonstrated ability to deliver and facilitate effective training programs
Strong project and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with internal team, clients, and other partners
Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
Industry experience in public sector, federal, healthcare, education, and/or financial services
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience with survey tools and design
Experience in using instructional design methods and development tools (i.e., Scribe, Articulate, Captivate, Storyline, or similar software, etc.)
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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