Workday Adaptive Manager

Workday Adaptive Manager

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 Adaptive Manager, you will lead client engagements, oversee project delivery, and guide a team of consultants to implement best-in-class Adaptive Planning solutions. This role blends hands-on expertise with leadership responsibilities, serving as both a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to your team. The ideal candidate brings strong financial systems knowledge, proven project leadership, and a passion for delivering scalable, high-impact solutions and developing and maintaining relationships with our software partner sellers.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a practice leader for Workday Adaptive implementations, maintaining deep expertise in the software and staying current with new features, releases, and best practices.
• Oversee multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timelines while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Manage, mentor, and develop consulting staff, providing coaching, performance feedback, and fostering career growth within the team.
• Translate complex client requirements into scalable solutions, guiding teams to design and implement best-in-class Adaptive Planning processes and configurations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Client Managers to scope engagements, draft change orders, and manage client expectations.
• Act as an escalation point for clients and project teams, resolving challenges and ensuring alignment with client business goals.
• Lead client-facing executive updates, including project health checks, roadmap planning, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive operational excellence by developing new processes, tools, templates, and best practices for Adaptive delivery across the firm.
• Support Managed Services clients with complex escalations, release reviews, and technical health checks, providing thought leadership and expert guidance.
• Represent Armanino in client workshops, steering committees, and Armanino Academy training courses, strengthening client partnerships.

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