Workday Adaptive Director

Huron

Director role at Huron guiding clients in enterprise technology solutions implementation and oversight. Foster relationships and lead teams to achieve exceptional results.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCognosOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions
Provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management
Construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients
Convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience with cloud implementations in a consulting role
4+ years of experience as a functional lead or technical specialist
Minimum 5 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing Workday Adaptive Planning or Legacy Adaptive Insights while managing a team
5-7 years’ experience in analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and interfacing with business users
Willingness to travel as needed to work with client or other internal project teams
Holds active Workday Certification (Financials or Adaptive preferred)
May consider candidates with prior experience implementing TM1 Cognos, Anaplan, or Oracle EPM solutions
Experience leading medium to large scale Adaptive Planning (or similar) implementation projects
Experience with Adaptive in both development and administrative roles
Experience with automation and integration of Adaptive
Extensive knowledge of Excel
Extensive knowledge FP&A processes and activities
Prior team management experience, experience managing people (mentoring, delegating, reviewing work, and coaching staff)
Experience in pre-sales activities, proposal development, presentations, and Demo's
Willingness to attend and present at orals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) plan with a generous employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off policy
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Wellness Program with free health screenings and coaching

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud implementationsWorkday Adaptive PlanningLegacy Adaptive InsightsTM1 CognosAnaplanOracle EPMautomationintegrationExcelFP&A processes

Soft Skills

team leadershipclient engagementrelationship buildingmentoringdelegatingcoachingpresentation skillsproposal developmenttroubleshootingcommunication

Certifications

Workday Certification