Workday Manager

Grant Thornton (US)

Workday Manager delivering advisory and implementation services for clients’ technology transformations. Configuring Workday applications, leading lifecycle implementations, training users, and supporting post-production deployment.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeChicago • Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full life cycle Workday implementations, including planning, design, configuration, and post-production support. Proven ability to deliver complex projects while effectively training users and documenting business requirements.

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Full Life Cycle Workday ImplementationsWorkday Modules KnowledgeApplication Integration ExperienceIndustry-Recognized Professional CertificationStrong Leadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Workday ConfigurationBusiness Requirements DocumentationSystem DesignUnit TestingProcess DesignFlow MappingPrototypingTesting ProceduresTraining Material CreationPost-Production Support

Soft Skills

Client CollaborationMeeting FacilitationTechnical Writing

Tools & Technologies

Workday ApplicationsBack-End Data Connectivity Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry-Recognized Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Consulting PracticeCross-Industry ClientsSoftware Development LifecyclesKey MetricsReports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in full life cycle Workday implementations, including planning, design, and build phases
Document business requirements, system design, and transformational goals
Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing
Create training materials and quick reference guides to support user adoption
Conduct training classes for end users before deployment
Provide post-production support
Assist with functional design, process design, scenario design, flow mapping, prototyping, testing, training, and support procedures
Participate in pre-sales activities as needed
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
Deliver complex and time-sensitive projects
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
Minimum 4 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
Minimum 4 full life cycle implementations of Workday
Knowledge of Workday modules and applications
Industry-recognized professional certification required
Knowledge of software development lifecycles, key metrics, and reports
Experience with application integration and back-end data connectivity applications
Experience installing, configuring, and implementing Workday applications
Exposure to or training on Workday applications
Proven ability to deliver complex and time-sensitive projects
Strong leadership skills, including conducting meetings and writing technically oriented documents
Ability to work with clients to understand current-state processes and define future-state processes based on business objectives
Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%

Benefits

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Assist in full life cycle Workday implementations, including planning, design, and build phases
Document business requirements, system design, and transformational goals
Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing
Create training materials and quick reference guides to support user adoption
Conduct training classes for end users before deployment
Provide post-production support
Assist with functional design, process design, scenario design, flow mapping, prototyping, testing, training, and support procedures
Participate in pre-sales activities as needed
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
Deliver complex and time-sensitive projects
Perform other duties as assigned 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required
Minimum 4 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
Minimum 4 full life cycle implementations of Workday
Knowledge of Workday modules and applications
Industry-recognized professional certification required
Knowledge of software development lifecycles, key metrics, and reports
Experience with application integration and back-end data connectivity applications
Experience installing, configuring, and implementing Workday applications
Exposure to or training on Workday applications
Proven ability to deliver complex and time-sensitive projects
Strong leadership skills, including conducting meetings and writing technically oriented documents
Ability to work with clients to understand current-state processes and define future-state processes based on business objectives
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