Armanino
WorkdayPayrollManager
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“Workday Payroll Manager at Armanino. Skills: Workday Payroll, Client engagements, Team development. Lead Workday Payroll implementations. Own project lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive high-quality Workday Payroll implementations; Ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes; Maintain delivery excellence; Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; Position Armanino as advisory partner; Enable consultants to grow; Set engagements up for success; Extend client value; Cultivate long-term advisory relationships
Industry & Context.
Proactively identifying delivery risks; Architecting solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active certification in Workday Payroll, Active certification in Workday Time Tracking, Active certification in Workday Absence, Minimum of 5 years architecting and delivering Workday implementations, Proven record of on-time, on-scope delivery, Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies, Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, Communication skills, Proven leadership capability, Genuine investment in developing other consultants, Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments
Nice to Have
Experience in Managed Services, Experience in Advisory, Experience in client-side roles, Prior involvement in consulting pre-sales, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
What You'll Do.
Lead Workday Payroll implementations
Own project lifecycle
Identify delivery risks
Serve as workstream lead
Bring rigor to requirements definition
Build trusted client partnerships
Translate Workday functionality
Provide strategic guidance
Mentor junior consultants
Develop mid-level consultants
Strengthen team capability
Support pre-sales efforts
Provide ongoing support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Mentoring and developing consultants; Guiding cross-functional delivery teams; Coaching delivery teams; Knowledge sharing
Communication Scope
Engage executive stakeholders; Effectively coaching delivery teams; Translating complex functionality
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple concurrent projects, Manage timelines, Manage dependencies, Manage resources, Manage scope, Mitigate risk, Uphold project boundaries
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. As a **Workday Payroll Consulting Manager** , you will serve as a delivery leader and trusted advisor, responsible for driving high-quality Workday Payroll implementations while developing the consultants around you. This is a **player‑coach role** — you will lead complex client engagements end-to-end while mentoring teams, strengthening delivery rigor, and contributing to the continued growth of Armanino’s Workday practice. **Job Responsibilities** * Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S. Payroll with Time Tracking, Scheduling, or Absence. Own the full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment, architecting solutions and proactively identifying delivery risks to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes. * Serve as a workstream and project lead, guiding cross-functional delivery teams through configuration, testing, and deployment. Manage timelines, dependencies, and resources to maintain delivery excellence across multiple concurrent engagements. * Bring rigor to requirements definition and project scoping. Proactively manage scope, mitigate risk, and uphold project boundaries to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery without compromi
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