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Founded by PeopleSoft veterans Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday delivers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Financial Management and Worker Spend Management solutions for midsize and Fortune 500 companies.About the RoleThe Workday FED/SLG HCM Deployment Strategist is a services leader who will have primary responsibility for guiding customers and project teams to successful value realization of the Workday solution within our Federal and State/Local government industries. As Workday enters the emerging Federal market, this role will serve as the primary HCM services advisory resource for Workday’s Federal deployments and will act as the key liaison for our Federal product management, sales and strategy teams.This role will serve as a senior advisor to project teams, customers, and prospects, using their deep HCM product, platform, and deployment expertise to:Review and recommend deployment approaches based on customer requirements and available functionalityProvide project guidance based on product roadmap and customer requirementsDrive Federal and State/Local Government industry strategy, solutions, and standards within the organizationCollaborate closely with Solution Enablement and Product Management on critical Federal enhancement requestsValidate design decisions and provide recommended workarounds where no delivered solution existsEngage in critical or urgent industry challengesProvide guidance on test strategiesAssess deployment readinessSupport the Sales team on strategic pursuitsThe ideal candidate for this position will have a background in both Federal and State/Local enterprise software deployments, background in one or more functional areas of Workday, possess exceptional analytical abilities, exhibit a creative approach to problem solving, have technical and product proficiency and a gift for finding the details that matter.This is a senior level position that requires strong technical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, and business discernment. The candidate must be self-motivated and have the ability and perspective to understand, balance and prioritize the demands of multiple internal initiatives and customer projects.Project GuidanceAct as a senior Workday industry representative for solution issues on large scale sophisticated deploymentsDrive both high-level and detailed Federal product and solution discussions with customers, partners and internal team members (e.g., Product Management, Support, Customer Success, Delivery, Consulting)Evaluate deployment decisions and provide guidance to the customer and project teamsIdentify, propose and implement improvements to design and configuration to meet customer requirementsWork with project teams to identify alternate solutions when product gaps exist and will not be resolved by future development in a timely mannerValidate deployment readiness based on design decisions and project progressWork with Customer Success and Engagement Manager to develop plans to turn around troubled deploymentsWork with Engagement Managers and Consulting leadership to identify critical gaps in partner deployments and help develop strategies to close those gapsAchieve utilization with an intentional, strategic focus that furthers industry strategy and successSales SupportAssist Services Executives with SOW’s and project estimates where applicableAssist with sales teams where/when applicable on sales cycles which meet the criteria for deployment strategy involvementReview proposed timelines and resource plans to identify potential challenges in the deploymentSupport the Product Qualification process with review/analysis of potential gaps in product functionalitySupport for Consulting EcosystemPartner with Solution Enablement and Outbound Product Management to ramp up Federal product knowledge, deployment approaches and to ensure areas of customer concern are understood and documentedPartner with Delivery Leaders and Product Management to resolve customer issuesCollaborate with Sales and Product Industry strategists to define and realize industry strategyAssist Delivery Assurance group with deployment leading practices for WorkdayWork with the Practice Management team to ensure deployment methodology is being adhered to within the consulting ecosystemKeep up to date and provide feedback on feature designs, product roadmap and development progress of specific product areaDevelop and document industry leading practices and alternate solutionsAbout YouBasic Qualifications3+ years implementing the Workday HCM solution2+ years implementing additional Workday functional areas such as Recruiting/Benefits/Compensation/Talent2+ years working with Federal Government and/or State and Local Government customersOther Qualifications Ability to work cross functionally with teams and understand the touchpoints between multiple functional areas such as HCM/FIN/PATT, etc.Understanding of staffing/compensation/benefits requirements for Federal and State/Local customersExperience deploying enterprise software in the Federal industryAbility to thrive and excel in a lean, fast-paced and dynamic Workday product environmentConsistent track record of consulting in complex product areas for customers for one or more of the Workday product areasStrong interpersonal, time management and presentation skillsExperience in a liaison role with a software development teamMust be passionate about cloud software, enjoys learning and has a deep understanding of software or technical solutions. Be passionate about product, technology, and meeting the business needs of our customersBe skilled in communications and human interaction so as to be viewed as a partner and asset to Product Management and DevelopmentAble to travel up to 50% of the time (post-COVID)Have a passion for customer service!As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $146,300 - $219,500Pursuant 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.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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