Armanino

WorkdayPayrollManager

$136–186k Dallas, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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