Armanino

SeniorWorkdayProjectManager

$132–180k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Workday Project Manager at Armanino. Skills: Workday Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Risk Management, Financial Management. Lead full-lifecycle Workday implementations. Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve growth; Support retention and follow-on opportunities; Drive greater delivery predictability and efficiency

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolve issues efficiently; Senior judgment

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to work in a hybrid model (in-office or client-site up to 50%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 5 years of Workday project management experience, Hands-on Workday Phase X, Launch/Flex methodology implementation experience across HCM and FINS, Experience leading net-new, full-platform implementations, Strongly demonstrated escalation and risk management capability, Workday Project Manager certification, Workday Scorecard certification, Experience in professional services or consulting environments, Proven experience with project financial ownership, including billing, forecasting, and margin management, Excellent communication, facilitation, and client-facing leadership skills, Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and client needs, Experience leading teams and mentoring junior colleagues, Ability to collaborate across internal teams and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, Willingness to work in a hybrid model (in-office or client-site up to 50%)

Nice to Have

Phase 0, Adaptive Planning, and Launch Express Methodology experience, Managed Service implementation experience, Launch Methodology certification, Data Conversion certification, Reporting certification, Other Functional Certification

What You'll Do.

Lead full-lifecycle Workday implementations

Define and manage project scope

Manage project planning

Provide guidance on Workday capabilities

and escalate project risks

Lead difficult client and internal conversations

Follow formal escalation paths

Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders

Lead client-facing meetings

Translate technical concepts into client communication

long-term client relationships

Own project financial management

Collaborate internally for business development

Drive cross-functional project teams

Mentor junior project managers and consultants

Collaborate across Workday practice

Demonstrate flexibility and resilience

Contribute to practice improvement efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Drive cross-functional project teams; Mentor junior project managers and consultants; Collaborate effectively across an evolving, growing Workday practice; Collaborate across internal teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Facilitation skills; Client-facing leadership skills; Client-facing meetings; Stakeholder discussions; Translate highly technical concepts; Client-appropriate communication

Process & Methodology

Full-lifecycle project management, Project scope definition, Timeline management, Delivery approach alignment, Project planning, Project execution, Project monitoring, Risk management, Issue management, Scope change management, Escalation management, Financial management, Budget monitoring

Full Job Description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be **Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation** and one of the**Best Places to Work**. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. Armanino is seeking a Senior Project Manager with deep Workday expertise to lead complex, client‑facing Workday implementations across HCM and FINS. This role owns delivery end‑to‑end while serving as the central point of accountability for client relationships, delivery quality, risk management, and financial performance. **Job Responsibilities:** * Lead full‑lifecycle Workday implementations, including net‑new full‑platform deployments and go‑lives. * Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, success measures, and delivery approach in alignment with SOWs. * Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery. * Provide guidance on Workday capabilities, implementation best practices, and methodology to clients and internal teams, aligning priorities and outcomes. * Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and scope changes. * Lead difficult client and internal conversations, holding firm on timelines, scope boundaries, and delivery commitments. * Follow formal escalation paths while exercising senior judgment to resolve issues efficiently. * Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders throughout the engagement. *

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