What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Consulting Director position at SystemsAccountants?
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid). Must be in commutable distance for key meetings.
Compensation:
- Senior Manager: $161,000–$175,000 base ~20% bonus
- Director: $180,000–$195,000 base bonus
About the Opportunity
Our client, a rapidly scaling professional services organization, has recently become a formal Workday co-seller on the Services Enablement track. With 200 matched accounts and a key go-to-market strategy meeting with Workday leadership scheduled for early January, the company is preparing to stand up a fully formed Workday practice ahead of its first implementation, anticipated for June 2026.
They are seeking a Workday Practice Lead (Senior Manager or Director) to help build this capability from the ground up. This individual will play a pivotal role in establishing delivery excellence, guiding consultants, and supporting strategic go-to-market efforts with Workday.
Role Overview
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who is both a builder and practitioner. The Practice Lead will be billable on client projects while also shaping methodology, driving delivery quality, and contributing to early-stage business development.
Key Responsibilities
Practice Building & Leadership
- Build the foundation of a Workday services practice, ensuring readiness for upcoming implementations and long-term managed services offerings.
- Establish delivery processes, methodology alignment, and quality standards.
- Provide daily guidance and oversight to Workday consultants.
Client Delivery
- Serve in a billable capacity; lead Workday implementation workstreams or serve as a functional SME.
- Support all phases of delivery including discovery, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
- Resolve complex configuration and design issues; contribute hands-on when needed.
Go-to-Market & Pre-Sales Support
- Engage with Workday and prospective clients to support early co-selling motions.
- Participate in joint account planning discussions with Workday.
- Director level:
- Lead proposal development, SOW creation, and pipeline activities (10–15% allocation).
- Senior Manager level:
- Heavier delivery ownership with a larger project allocation.
Experience Required
- Significant Workday implementation experience with strong understanding of Workday methodology.
- Able to guide consultants and lead day-to-day delivery activity.
- Hybrid advisory/delivery background, comfortable being hands-on in a growing organization.
- Experience in professional services or consulting required.
- Strong communication and executive presence.
- Prior experience building or scaling a Workday practice is a plus.
Salary : $180,000 - $195,000