Applications
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WorkdayEngagementManager
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“Workday Engagement Manager at Applications. Skills: Workday Implementation, Project Management, Client Engagement. Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements.. Demonstrate competency in the Workday product suite - HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials.”
What You'll Achieve.
client, company, and team accomplishment; project’s success and profitability; Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.; Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.
Industry & Context.
issue logs; issue resolution; identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes; developing solutions; Track issues and risks; escalate concerns
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or related field, Knowledge of Internet technology and Enterprise Resource Planning, A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll
Nice to Have
Previous Workday experience strongly preferred, but not required, PMP a plus
What You'll Do.
Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements.
Demonstrate competency in the Workday product suite - HCM
Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
Provide guidance and mentoring to Principal Consultants working on their implementations.
Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes.
Be an advisor to the Client and Cognizant team by contributing to and providing active support in developing solutions
Mentor Cognizant project team members by providing feedback and supporting their development for engaging with clients and project delivery
Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.
Work with Workday Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints.
Assist in the transition of the client from professional services to product support.
Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.
Lead the Cognizant and Client teams through the Software Development lifecycle process from Initiation and planning to deployment and handover to post production support
Ensure Project Communications are timely and consistent
Ensure Project Artifacts and deliverables are met
Track issues and risks
and escalate concerns about applications.
Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.
Present client with change orders in the event client is requesting Cognizant to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW.
Participate in the sales cycle as requested to gather requirements
formulate delivery approach
and develop a proposal/SOW.
Identify opportunities to position other service offerings.
Simultaneously manage multiple Workday product implementations in the Project Manager role.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
driving client engagement; Provide guidance and mentoring to Principal Consultants working on their implementations; Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues; Be an advisor to the Client and Cognizant team; Mentor Cognizant project team members; Lead the Cognizant and Client teams through the Software Development lifecycle process; Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
Communication Scope
communicated and addressed; Project Communications are timely and consistent; communicate status; escalate concerns; Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings; Present client with change orders
Process & Methodology
project manager, project/staffing plans, issue logs, driving client engagement, project's success and profitability, projects are properly planned and staffed, identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes, project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW, compliance with agreed to checkpoints, transition of the client from professional services to product support, client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation, Lead the Cognizant and Client teams through the Software Development lifecycle process from Initiation and planning to deployment and handover to post production support, Project Communications are timely and consistent, Project Artifacts and deliverables are met, Track issues and risks, communicate status, escalate concerns, Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings, Present client with change orders, gather requirements, formulate delivery approach, develop a proposal/SOW, Simultaneously manage multiple Workday product implementations in the Project Manager role
Full Job Description
The Engagement Manager is a leader, project manager, and mentor who thrives on client, company, and team accomplishment. This person will be hands-on with the development of key project deliverables such as: charter, project/staffing plans, issue logs, etc. while driving client engagement. Any budget or resourcing constraints will be communicated and addressed, keeping in mind the project’s success and profitability. **Key Responsibilities:** * Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements. * Demonstrate competency in the Workday product suite - HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials. * Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed. * Provide guidance and mentoring to Principal Consultants working on their implementations. * Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes. * Be an advisor to the Client and Cognizant team by contributing to and providing active support in developing solutions * Mentor Cognizant project team members by providing feedback and supporting their development for engaging with clients and project delivery * Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW. * Work with Workday Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints. * Assist in the transition of the client from professional services to product support. * Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation. * Lead the Cognizant and Client teams through the Software Development lifecycle process from Initiation and planning to deployment and handover to post production support * Ensure Project Communications are timely and consistent * Ensure Project Artifacts and deliverables are met **Duties and Tasks:** * Track issues and risks, communicate status, and escalate concerns about applications. * Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings. * Present client with change orders in the event client is requesting
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