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Principal Managing Partner - Education & Government
Principal Managing Partner - Education & GovernmentWorkday • Boston, MA, United States
Principal Managing Partner - Education & Government

Principal Managing Partner - Education & Government

Workday • Boston, MA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

At Workday, our Managing Partner practice focuses on advising our most strategic accounts, creating a differentiated customer experience, advising on enterprise transformation, and stewarding subscribers of our Workday Success Plan in North America. We act like a start-up inside a larger organization constantly seeking new ways to help our customers be successful on their cloud and artificial intelligence journey.

About The Role

The Managing Partner in our Education & Government practice is responsible for the overall success of an assigned group of highly valued and strategic deploying and production customers. The role orchestrates the development and maintenance of executive relationships, takes accountability for the successful deployment of the Workday solution, positions additional value into a customer portfolio, ensures customers consume the components of their Success Plan, and encourages an effective reference motion. Outcomes are accomplished in collaboration with internal sales, consulting, and product teams. Success is measured on customer satisfaction, subscription revenue retention, and subscription revenue growth.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and manage relationships with customer executives and stakeholders, creating a valued, long-term partnership with mutual accountability and serve as an extension of Workday leadership on assigned accounts
  • Maintain responsibility for Workday deployment and adoption success, guiding customers in successful enterprise transformation, planning and implementation of new features and products (notably with artificial intelligence), and cultivating an environment for additional services to support the customer’s strategy
  • Collaborate with Account Executives and Service Executives to help position and sell or upsell Workday product, deployment, and postproduction services into your customer base and ensure maximum value from the product
  • Provide advice to and participate in prospect sales cycles to support implementation-related activities that will become part of the customer portfolio
  • Drive customer self-sufficiency by ensuring customers understand what success looks like and how to engage with Workday services and product organizations
  • Partner with colleagues to position additional value available through in-subscription adoption, additional subscription products, or activation of offerings from our platform ecosystem
  • Guide large, partner-led accounts with significant complexity such as multi-institutional higher education systems, large local governments, or statewide deployment scope
  • Create and deliver MP-related deliverables with Success Plans, e.g., strategic and engagement plans
  • Provide direction and support to Workday and partner project teams, especially as it relates to scope, budget, timeline, and critical deployment issues; may act as the point of contact to facilitate and resolve escalated customer and / or project issues
  • Engage other service resources as necessary to support account planning and feature adoption strategies
  • Leverage customer relationships as needed for prospect references

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 10+ years’ experience deploying large, sophisticated Cloud SaaS ERP (HCM & Fins) solutions at a project and program manager level within the Higher Education markets
  • 8+ years of developing and maintaining C-level relationships resulting in successful partnerships and strategic alignment
  • 2+ years direct experience with a cloud-native HR or Finance software (such as Workday, SuccessFactors, NetSuite, or a similar product) as an implementation leader, business function owner, hands-on configuration resource, or workmate
  • Other Qualifications

  • Experience and active networks within the higher education market. Similar exposure to government considered a benefit
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to identify key stakeholders, understand their needs, and effectively communicate and engage with them to build strong relationships and achieve organizational objectives
  • Ability to empower and lead a matrixed team of individuals at multiple levels within an organization
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple customers’ demands balancing customer satisfaction with revenue and profitability targets
  • dedication to continuous improvement in the way we serve our customers
  • Proven ability to develop and implement effective account strategies focused on building strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving customer retention and revenue
  • Strong customer insights skills, with the ability to analyze customer data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve customer satisfaction and inform business strategies
  • Exceptional relationship management skills, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration and loyalty
  • Strong account planning skills, with the ability to analyze customer needs and develop targeted sales and marketing strategies to drive customer retention and revenue growth
  • Demonstrated credibility built on honesty, expertise, and consistent communication to foster trust with stakeholders
  • Strong customer engagement skills, with a focus on driving customer satisfaction and utilizing effective communication strategies
  • Strong ability to identify and understand customer needs through market research, feedback analysis, and problem-solving to inform product development and customer service improvements
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
  • Posting End Date

    10 / 31 / 25

    Workday Pay Transparency Statement

    The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed. Pay ranges vary by work location. Compensation may include bonuses, commissions, stock grants, and other benefits. The final offer is based on geography, experience, skills, and job duties. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

    Primary Location : USA.GA.Atlanta

    Primary Location Base Pay Range : $156,700 USD - $235,000 USD

    Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $148,900 USD - $264,400 USD

    Our Approach to Flexible Work

    With Flex Work, we’re combining in-person time and remote work. We drive flexibility to balance business needs with personal considerations. Those in remote roles may come together in offices for important moments that matter.

    Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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