Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Lead, Senior Manager
Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Lead, Senior Manager
ApplyAt PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. In Workday enterprise performance management at PwC, you will focus on implementing and managing the Workday enterprise performance management (EPM) software suite, which includes financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting capabilities. You will work closely with finance and accounting teams to streamline financial processes, improve data accuracy, and provide insights for strategic decision-making.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
- Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
- Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
- Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
- Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
- Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
- Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
As part of the Workday Adaptive Planning team, you lead the implementation of Adaptive Planning solutions, focusing on enhancing financial planning and reporting capabilities. As a Senior Manager, you guide large projects, innovate processes, and drive operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to achieve project success. Your role involves leveraging your proficiency in Adaptive Planning to provide strategic advice, develop top-performing teams, and solve complex problems, contributing to the overall success of the firm.
Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment of Adaptive Planning solutions to enhance financial planning
- Guide large-scale projects and innovate processes for improved productivity
- Lead full cycle Adaptive Planning implementations
- Promote operational excellence through strategic client interactions
- Provide knowledgeable advice on Adaptive Planning to drive project success
- Develop and mentor top-performing teams to solve intricate challenges
- Utilize proficiency to contribute to the firm's overall achievements
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement and learning
- Maintain open communication to build trust with stakeholders
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8 years of experience
- Certification(s) Required: Workday Adaptive Planning, Deployment
What Sets You Apart
- Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Human Resources Management, Computer and Information Science preferred
- Certification(s) Preferred: Workday Services functional and/or Engagement Manager, or Workday Financials
- Implementing budgets, forecasts, and reports within Adaptive Planning
- Analyzing financial models and translating them into Adaptive Planning
- Providing technical guidance for the Adaptive suite of products
- Designing and building complex financial planning models
- Demonstrating problem-solving skills
- Leveraging in-depth experience in designing, building, and configuring integrated planning solutions
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Managing multiple projects while being detail-oriented
- Completing at least 12-15 end to end Workday Adaptive Planning deployments
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
The salary range for this position is: $130,000 - $256,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Lead, Senior Manager
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