Payroll Manager

Armanino

. Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDallas • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $149,800 - $204,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S. Payroll with Time Tracking, Scheduling, or Absence.
Own the full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment, architecting solutions and proactively identifying delivery risks to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.
Serve as a workstream and project lead, guiding cross-functional delivery teams through configuration, testing, and deployment.
Manage timelines, dependencies, and resources to maintain delivery excellence across multiple concurrent engagements.
Bring rigor to requirements definition and project scoping.
Proactively manage scope, mitigate risk, and uphold project boundaries to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery without compromising client relationships.
Build trusted client partnerships by translating complex Workday functionality into clear business outcomes.
Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and provide strategic guidance that positions Armanino as a long-term advisory partner rather than a transactional vendor.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants through hands-on coaching, delivery reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Strengthen team capability and confidence, enabling consultants to grow into independent project leaders.
Support pre-sales efforts by contributing to project scoping, proposals, and client presentations.
Apply delivery experience to help win the right work and set engagements up for success from day one.
Provide ongoing support to Managed Services clients post go-live, including system optimization, audits, and enhancements.
Extend client value beyond implementation and cultivate long-term advisory relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active certification in Workday Payroll and either Workday Time Tracking or Absence
Minimum of 5 years architecting and delivering Workday implementations with a proven record of on-time, on-scope delivery
Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies, including Launch, Launch Express, or partner-adjacent approaches
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without compromising delivery quality
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders while effectively coaching delivery teams
Proven leadership capability and genuine investment in developing other consultants
Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where structure and clarity must be created

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday PayrollWorkday Time TrackingWorkday AbsenceWorkday deployment methodologiesproject lifecycle managementrequirements definitionproject scopingsystem optimizationauditsenhancements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringcoachingrisk managementclient relationship managementstrategic guidanceteam capability buildingproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Workday Payroll certificationWorkday Time Tracking certificationWorkday Absence certification