Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation Consulting Lead, Senior Manager

Workday Enterprise Performance Management At PwC

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialize in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimize operational efficiency. These individuals analyze client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilization 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, recognizing 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 of Workday product 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