Skillcentrix
Principal Workday Engagement Manager (Remote)
Job Summary
The Principal Engagement Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of Workday solutions, ensuring client satisfaction, and managing project scope, timelines, and resources. This role involves maintaining strong client relationships, coordinating project activities, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve successful implementations. Candidates should have extensive experience in account management, business development, and excellent communication skills. The position requires travel up to 20% and involves working closely with clients and internal teams to drive project success.
Required Skills
Job Description
Are you interested in joining a first-of-its-kind Workday partner exclusively focused on the Workday Talent Lifecycle? Do you enjoy empowering organizations to help their people develop and grow? Are you passionate about the future of work, talent intelligence technology, and the Skills paradigm shift? Do you want to get in on the ground floor of a thriving startup? If so-come join the Skill Squad!
As a Principal Engagement Manager you will fully manage the successful implementation of Workday solutions for customers by working closely with customer business teams and internal delivery teams to drive the scope, definition and delivery of solutions. You’ll take accountability for the complete delivery lifecycle. You’ll manage all aspects of your projects. This will include project planning, resourcing, milestone tracking, budget and financial management, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Relationship Management
- Works directly with clients to define and oversee execution of engagements.
- Responsible for client satisfaction during the implementation
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Have a broader understanding of the business context and strategic goals of the project, enabling them to make decisions that align with the overall objectives of the organization.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, including team members, clients, and senior management. This centralized communication helps in streamlining decision-making and resolving conflicts.
Project Execution
- Responsible for coordinating and managing various aspects of the project, including timelines, resources, and deliverables. This involves ensuring that the project stays on track and that all team members are aligned with the project goals.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, which may not always be apparent to individual team members. They can anticipate potential issues and take proactive measures to address them.
- Work closely with the assigned team members to manage day-to-day activities across project phases.
- Manager internal cross-functional trams in support of project needs.
Team Leadership
- Build and coach a team of Delivery members to reassure delivery excellence and growth.
- Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach and develop a proposal/SOW.
Project Execution
- Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
- A concept of SDLC management and excellent proficiency in the project management industry standards.
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing expectations and resolving any issues
- Ensure all business opportunities are maximized through proper and timely follow up, tracking, and looking for creative approaches to client needs.
Requirements
- An experienced professional with 5+ years of experience in account/customer management (required).
- Experienced in the business development for at least 2 years (preferred).
- Proven track record of account growth.
- An exceptional communicator displaying strong interpersonal skills.
- Continuously displaying an aptitude for building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels.
- Able to successfully problem-solve and negotiate as necessary.
- Continuously showcasing high attention to detail and well-developed organizational skills.
- Technology savvy including experience with a variety of HRMS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel up to 20% (travel is infrequent but does happen from time to time)
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Applicants for employment must reside in the United States and must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
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