Engagement Manager - Associate Director

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Engagement Manager - Associate Director based in United States. This is a senior consulting opportunity for an experienced Workday professional to lead complex engagements and help organizations improve their business processes through effective technology solutions. The role combines engagement management, project leadership, and strategic consulting across Workday implementations and transformations. You will guide projects from planning through delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring successful outcomes. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an innovative, delivery-focused environment. You will contribute to process improvements, client presentations, and broader business development activities. With a primarily remote setup and up to 25% travel, the role provides flexibility while allowing for on-site support during key project milestones. This is an impactful opportunity for a seasoned Workday leader looking to shape large-scale transformation initiatives and mentor teams. Lead and manage the overall delivery of assigned Workday engagements, helping clients streamline processes and achieve their transformation objectives. Oversee the various stages of Workday projects while maintaining alignment with scope, timelines, deliverables, and client expectations. Apply strong consultative and business process improvement skills to identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support effective implementation strategies. Collaborate closely with project leadership and multidisciplinary teams to communicate project challenges, opportunities, and process improvements. Foster an innovative, team-oriented environment that encourages continuous improvement across project delivery and consulting practices. Build strong client relationships and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction throughout engagements. Support business development and sales-cycle activities, including RFP responses, presentations, demonstrations, and other client-facing materials. Contribute to complex, multi-phase implementations and provide on-site support for important project milestones when required. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience using Workday in an engagement management or business process improvement capacity, preferably in an Engagement Manager role; alternatively, a Master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience . Candidates without a formal degree may substitute education with at least 11 years of relevant Workday engagement management or business process improvement experience . Demonstrated experience working with an ERP platform such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft. Proven experience contributing to or leading multiple referenceable implementations. Experience executing projects within a structured project methodology and managing complex, multi-phase initiatives. Strong understanding of Workday engagement and project management practices; Workday EM or PM certification is preferred. Excellent written, verbal, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills, including experience with RFP responses, white papers, Workday demonstrations, and executive presentations. PMP certification is a plus, as is experience delivering implementations for state or local government organizations. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to travel up to 25% , with a primarily remote or office-based work arrangement and occasional on-site client support. Benefits: Annual salary range of $135,000–$225,000 , with compensation determined by experience, skills, training, certifications, and other relevant factors. Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan. Health Savings Account and flexible spending account