Workday Engagement Manager - Associate Director

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4 Locations
In-Office or Remote
135K-225K Annually
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Manage Workday consulting engagements from assessment through transformation, helping clients improve business processes and decision-making. Lead project stages, contribute to implementations, apply structured methodologies, and maintain high customer satisfaction. The role requires Workday engagement management experience, ERP expertise, multiple referenceable implementations, current Workday certification, strong communication and presentation skills, and onsite work in Hawaii or travel there up to 50%.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 50%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be part of a new and energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology

  • From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.

  • Be an active participant on assigned projects helping to streamline client process and manage the overall engagement

  • Participate in an innovative, teaming culture for the Workday team to enabled constant innovation,

  • Strong ability to manage the stages of a Workday project.

  • Demonstrate consultative skills.

  • Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelors degree with MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of experience using Workday in an EM (engagement management)/business process improvement capacity, preferably as an Engagement Manager from a previous firm; OR a Masters degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of experience using Workday in an EM (engagement management)/business process improvement capacity, preferably as an Engagement Manager from a previous firm. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of ELEVEN (11) years of experience using Workday in an EM (engagement management)/business process improvement capacity, preferably as an Engagement Manager from a previous firm

  • Experience with an ERP system: Workday, Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft, etc

  • A proven role in multiple referenceable implementations

  • Current holder of a Workday Certification, EXCLUDING pro certifications

  • Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology

  • PLEASE NOTE: This role will be onsite in Hawaii OR up to 50% travel to Hawaii is required (if non-local)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Preference will be given to those who are Workday certified in EM

  • Preference will be given to those with direct EM experience

  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

  • Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations

  • PMP certification

  • Implementations involving deploying within a state or local government is preferred

  • Experience working in complex multi-phase implementations

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of Workday engagement management or business process improvement experience; or master’s degree and at least 5 years; or no degree and at least 11 years
  • Experience with an ERP system such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft
  • Experience in multiple referenceable implementations
  • Current Workday certification, excluding pro certifications
  • Experience executing projects within a structured methodology
  • Workday Engagement Management certification
  • Direct engagement management experience
  • Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong written, oral communication, presentation, Workday demonstration, and client presentation skills
  • PMP certification
  • Experience with state or local government implementations
  • Experience with complex, multi-phase implementations

Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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