Meridian Partners

Workday Engagement Manager

Meridian Partners

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for client executive stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle.
  • Build trusted advisor relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and proactive communication.
  • Drive strategic discussions on project objectives, success measures, and long-term roadmap alignment.
  • Oversee all aspects of Workday implementation delivery, including project planning, resourcing, financial management, and risk mitigation.
  • Apply Meridian’s Workday Delivery Framework (MDF) and Workday Delivery Implementation Methodology to ensure consistent execution across all project phases.
  • Facilitate steering committee meetings, executive status updates, and issue/risk reviews.
  • Lead cross-functional teams including Solution Leads, Functional Consultants, and Technical Specialists.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide mentorship and professional development for project team members and emerging leaders within the Workday Practice.
  • Ensure deliverables meet Meridian’s internal quality assurance standards and contractual obligations.
  • Drive adherence to scope, schedule, and budget through proactive change and risk management.
  • Champion repeatable best practices and contribute to the continuous enhancement of Meridian’s project delivery framework.
  • Support pre-sales and business development activities, including RFP responses, scoping, and project estimation.
  • Identify expansion opportunities within existing clients to promote long-term partnerships and Workday optimization initiatives.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and cross-practice collaboration across HCM, Payroll, Financials, and Integrations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 5+ years of Workday implementation experience, including at least 3 years in an Engagement Manager or Project Leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday delivery methodology, governance, and best practices.
  • Proven experience managing multiple, concurrent Workday deployments for mid-to-large public sector clients.
  • Exceptional client management, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • PMP or Workday Project Management certification preferred.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%.
Benefits
  • Generous Time-Off Policy
  • 401(k) – company match and immediate vesting
  • Life Insurance – company paid
  • Financial Coaching
  • EAP Assistance
  • Caregiver Support Program
  • Health Care Support Program
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • FSA/HSA
  • Marketplace Perks offers discounts on a variety of well-being products and services including pet insurance
  • Optional (employee paid) short-term & long-term disability, critical illness & accident

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Workday implementationproject planningfinancial managementrisk mitigationWorkday Delivery FrameworkWorkday Delivery Implementation Methodologychange managementproject estimationHCMPayroll
Soft skills
client managementcommunicationpresentationleadershipmentorshipcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementstrategic discussionsrelationship building
Certifications
PMPWorkday Project Management