Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
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While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Senior Manager can expect to spend considerable time on client-facing engagements through all project phases (pursuit to delivery), project management, and intensive data-analysis to implement impactful recommendations. Additionally, Senior Managers time will revolve around overall practice development, the mentorship of Coachees (when assigned), and general project/organizational administrative tasks.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Workday Certification or equivalent practical experience in one or more of the following; Grants Management, Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Procure to Pay, Supplier Accounts
Experience leading Workday Financials design and customer confirmation sessions
Experience configuring all aspects of Workday Financials and the related Customer Accounts functionality
Experience configuring or a deep understanding of Workday Payroll Accounting and Effort Certification
Experience with project or workstream planning and management
Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
Ability to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate university and hospital executives, including those that lead the sponsored research functions, on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism
Ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project or workstream management and technical dimensions
Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration
Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
Desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
Proven thought leadership as indicated by speaking engagements and/or publications a plus
A Finance Workstream lead serves as project leadership for a specific client project Workday implementation. They should have between 8-10 years of experience in Workday and the Healthcare industry. This individual provides subject matter expertise across Workday Financial modules and leads cross-functional teams through design, build, testing, and deployment phases. Experience and extensive knowledge in most of the Workday financial functional areas including but not limited to: FDM/Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Projects, Banking and Settlement, etc. This role could be considered part of the Project Management team but specific to the Finance Workday team
The estimated base salary range for this job is $165,000 - $190,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $181,000 - $228,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future
Position LevelSenior ManagerCountryUnited States of AmericaSkills Required
- Workday Certification or equivalent practical experience in Grants Management, Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Procure to Pay, or Supplier Accounts
- Experience leading Workday Financials design and customer confirmation sessions
- Experience configuring Workday Financials and related Customer Accounts functionality
- Configuration experience or deep understanding of Workday Payroll Accounting and Effort Certification
- Experience with project or workstream planning and management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to establish collaborative relationships
- Ability to establish credibility with senior university and hospital executives
- Ability to train and support professional development of consulting staff
- Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration
- Strong analytical skills for translating meeting information into documentation
- Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
- Eight to ten years of Workday and healthcare industry experience
- Extensive knowledge of Workday financial functional areas, including FDM/Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Projects, Banking, and Settlement
- Thought leadership demonstrated through speaking engagements or publications
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match positioned as a core element of total rewards, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Company materials and filings describe a competitive match structure with broad availability.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan provides company‑matched RSUs on purchased shares and is broadly accessible across the workforce, indicating meaningful equity participation. Company filings outline the plan’s match design and wide eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies emphasize flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave with caregiving resources, reflecting expansive time‑off options. Careers and benefits pages present flexibility and time away as core components of the package.
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Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.
