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Workday Optimization Associate Director

Apply Job ID 24107 Date posted 11/13/2024

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • Direct, Lead, and continue to Build the Optimization program for the Workday Practice. This includes activities related to production support, planned assessments, Phase X deployments, and advising on Workday program governance and support models

  • Ensure that the team builds and nurtures relationships with each client and develops a regular meeting cadence for status updates

  • Ensure that the team builds and nurtures relationships with the internal client support team, gaining an understanding of areas of expertise, backup resources and availability

  • Direct activities designed to prioritize and develop effort estimates for client support requests

  • Ensure that the appropriate functional and technical resources are assigned to support client needs

  • Direct the progress monitoring of client support requests and intervene when needed to continue progress and meet client needs

  • Collaborate with Resource Manager to identify resources to support client needs

  • Assist Optimization Manager to coordinate resource logistics and planning with clients including introductions and tenant access

  • Develop and maintain procedures necessary for engagement start-up with new clients

  • Participate in kick-off meetings with new clients to set expectations and gather information needed for project start-up

  • Participate in kick-off meeting and periodic status meetings with the internal Guidehouse support team to set expectations and share information related to new client and engagement activities

  • Direct the process to develop, maintain and present to clients the budget analysis used to monitor planned vs actual hours and budget spent

  • Ensure that consulting team trains client on internal Guidehouse tools used to manage engagement initiatives (project portal, etc.)

  • Ensure that consulting team assists clients with tenant management

  • Ensure that consulting team assists clients with the features and use of Workday Community

  • Assist consultants to prioritize work, schedule meetings and overcome obstacles as needed.

  • Provide support in the development of RFP/RFI responses, SOW language and orals presentations is it relates to post-production support


What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree and a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of experience using Workday or other ERP(s), OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of experience using Workday or other ERP(s). Years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree, such as: no degree with ELEVEN (11) years ofexperience using Workday or other ERP(s)

  • Experience leading Workday client initiatives in a production environment

  • Up to 25% travel with a focus on work from home and/or Guidehouse office, consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed

  • This role is a hybrid role which will require you to go into the closest Guidehouse Office as needed or on occasion

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable number of miles of a Guidehouse Office

  • Workday Engagement Manager Certification

  • Workday Public Sector experience preferred

The annual salary range for this position is $144,400.00-$216,600.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


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
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


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