Overview
Workday Integrations, Senior Manager, Consulting Services should be a “go to” practice leader that provides expert guidance, advice, and development support to the Consulting management team and their subsequent team members. This individual will assist the sales team with sales activities such as orals, estimations, and Statements of Work (SOWs). This person works closely with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, Managing Consultants, and leads, and acts as a liaison between the Consulting team and executive management. This person will assist in identifying business needs, staffing projects, and ensuring that the work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately.
Responsibilities
* Team Leadership: Assist in the recruitment, development, and management of a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting Workday applications. Promote a team-oriented, challenging and innovative work environment. Lead and manage Senior Managers and/or Managing Consultants to ensure consultants are adhering to the activities, processes and procedures outlined in Workday and the Cynergy Implementation Methodology. Drive team and individuals to achieve high customer satisfaction levels. Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company; can build consensus and achieve goals through influence. Ability to build trust-based relationships and identify and foster business development opportunities.
* People Development: Perform role of mentor and coach. Analyze team skills and provide for cross training to maintain teams’ ability to staff projects appropriately. Advise management team on team members’ level of expertise and availability.
* Performance Management: Establish direct reports’ goals and objectives during the bi-annual review process. Direct the collection of performance feedback from customer and engagement/project manager on a quarterly basis or upon completion of project for your entire team. Direct the collection of all internal contributions for team members assuring data is received by HR on a quarterly basis. Drive bi-annual performance review process for the Consulting team.
Qualifications
* Possess 3-7 years of Workday (or other ERP) Consulting implementation experience.
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
* Proven experience leading a virtual team for 3+ years.
* Required characteristics: fast learner, detail oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast paced work environments.
* Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished.
* Possess sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.
Benefits & Values
* Why Choose Cognizant: Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas; opportunity to do great work; outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit; learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement; global operations with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
* Cognizant Core Values: Work as One; Raise the Bar; Dare to Innovate; Do the Right Thing; Own It.
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