Senior Manager / AD - Workday Consultant

About ARAs Client

ARA’s client TechGlobal (pseudonym) is a global leader in strategy, technology consulting and digital services, enabling clients in more than 100+ countries to implement cutting edge solutions in their transformation journey. TechGlobal helps businesses become digital-first and digital-ready. The company has a global presence with 600000+ employees ( 200000+ in India). India is a focus for them with their Development Centres presence in over 10 locations across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.

Role

Senior Manager / Associate Director

Workday Extend

Workday Data Mapping & Conversion

Workday Advanced Compensation

Workday Core HCM

Workday Advanced Reporting

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery recovery efforts end-to-end : issue identification, impact assessment, recovery planning, and execution.

Establish delivery governance frameworks aligned with TDLC, Agile, or SAFe methodologies.

Re-baseline delivery plans, manage risks / issues, and realign client commitments.

Drive improvements in

Delivery Experience (DEX)

and reductions in

Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) .

Build and maintain executive stakeholder trust via structured governance and transparent communication.

Lead Steering Committees and executive review forums.

Track and analyze financial, schedule, and quality metrics (SPI, burn rate, forecast accuracy, margin).

Drive commercial resets and Estimate at Completion (EAC) recovery initiatives.

Ensure compliance with InfoSec, audits, and quality gates.

Provide strategic leadership to resolve complex program-level challenges.

Oversee contract deliverables, financial constructs, and dependencies.

Mentor teams, develop recovery playbooks, and coach delivery managers.

Must Have Qualifications

12–20 years of experience

in large-scale program delivery with deep focus on

Workday Extend / Workday Data Mapping & Conversion / Workday Advanced Compensation / Workday Core HCM

Proven track record in

delivery recovery leadership

across global clients

Nice to Have

Workday Core HCM experience.

PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.

Relevant Workday / ERP platform certifications.