Workday HCM Delivery Lead

Accenture
London, UK
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
ÂŁ73,752.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish, German

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Workday Financials Workday HCM HR Software Workday

Job description

  • Leading Workday HCM and/or FIN implementations end-to-end making use of your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
  • Composing, mobilizing, structuring and leading the right team to deliver the solution we have agreed with the client end-to-end.
  • Managing (senior) client stakeholders, the engagement financials and the overall quality of the delivery of Workday Phase 1 and/or X engagements.
  • Effectively using the processes, tools and proven assets to assure a predictable high quality delivery of our engagements on time and within budget.
  • Having the opportunity to lead and coach our consultants and project managers to the next level.
  • Having the opportunity to be part of (pre-)sales cycles for new and existing Workday clients and further grow your skills.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

  • Responsible end-to-end for the implementation of Workday (Phase 1 and/or Phase X)
  • Experienced in Workday delivery end-to-end during at least 2 delivered engagements
  • Responsible for stakeholder management, resource management, financial management, PMO, quality management

Requirements

  • Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a team(s) and client interactions
  • Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Fluency in English., * Extensive experience in HR system and/or ERP implementation
  • Experience in leading diverse teams onshore, nearshore and offshore.
  • Experience in large complex system transformations.
  • Experience in leading Workday Financials implementations.
  • Certified in Workday PM/EM and/or other project management/agile methodologies
  • Fluency in another language, Italian, Spanish, German a.o..

About the company

The Accenture Workday Business Group is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing many of the most significant Workday projects. In addition, we take pride in advising and collaborating closely with our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice at www.accenture.com/workday., Do you want to work with global talent at the forefront of technological services and seek meaningful projects for top international businesses? At Accenture you have access to specific trainings for your role. You will start with training - together with colleagues - and you will join seminars at various international locations. You will be primed, equipped and well-networked to tackle exciting projects.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

What We Offer:

  • Innovative large scale Workday projects
  • A global network of talented and passionate colleagues
  • Challenging work for some of the world’s largest companies
  • Extensive education programs and development opportunities
  • Volunteering and career opportunities around the world
  • A diverse and socially active workforce
  • Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home
  • Friendly and social work environment
  • Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations.

As a Workday HCM Delivery Lead:

You’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you’ll provide integrated, cloud-based ERP solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.

In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by, Accenture is embedding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI across the Workday delivery lifecycle, and this role sits at the centre of that shift. As a Workday HCM Delivery Lead you will have the opportunity to:

  • Shape solutions that make use of Workday’s native AI and machine-learning capabilities to drive smarter delivery processes
  • Apply Accenture’s GenAI-enabled accelerators to speed up design, testing and documentation
  • Help clients identify where AI can create measurable value in their delivery processes
  • Contribute to Accenture’s growing library of AI-powered Workday assets and leading practices, Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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