Avaap · 9 hours ago
Engagement Manager
Avaap is seeking a seasoned, certified Workday Engagement Manager with experience implementing Workday with customers in the Commercial sector. The Engagement Manager will lead project teams, manage implementations, and ensure successful project outcomes while maintaining client relationships and adherence to project requirements.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Manages the implementation for one or more projects including budget, resources, and time
Builds and maintains an accurate project schedule for the engagement; tracks issues and risks, communicates status and escalates concerns
Coordinates and monitors the work of a project team
Presents at Executive Steering Committee meetings
Ensures that work produced is consistent with contract requirements and that project margins are maintained
Manages own time, availability, progress against project plan, and billable hour expectations; supports project team members in doing the same
Provides sales support including but not limited to proposals, presentations, work estimates, and Statement of Work (SOW) writing
Presents client with change orders when requested tasks are outside the scope of the Statement of Work (SOW)
Drives adoption of and adherence to Avaap practices, policies, and procedures across the project team
Owns and manages key client relationships as well as other client-side relationships influencing project success (e.g. internal partners, vendors, employees and/or customers)
Leverages current Avaap methodology, best practices, and tools to deliver client solutions; ensures consistency across projects, identifies opportunities for improvement, and drives enhancements
Completes other related responsibilities as assigned based on client or business needs
Qualification
Required
Current Workday Project Manager (PM) aka Engagement Manager (EM) certification
Previous experience leading Workday implementations in an EM/PM capacity
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to perform work indoors and remain stationary at a computer
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration
Ability to work remotely or out of one of Avaap's physical office locations
Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
Preferred
A practitioner background in the functional areas of HR, Finance, or Payroll, is highly desired
PMP certification is highly desired
A background in SLED is desired
Benefits
Open PTO
Competitive vision, dental, and medical, including fertility coverage
Paid parental leave
401(k) match
Company-paid disability and life benefits
Employee Assistance Program, including behavioral health services
Fitness stipend
Company
Avaap
Avaap is a technology and management consulting firm that helps organizations modernize systems, transform processes, and drive meaningful outcomes.