Senior Engagement Manager - DACH

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About the Team

The DACH Global Services team is at the heart of Workday's customer success story. We build and deliver services that help our customers unlock greater value from their Workday investment, ensuring the successful implementation of Workday's suite of cloud-based enterprise applications for Finance, HR, and Planning — with AI embedded at the core to help customers make better decisions and work more efficiently. As Workday's AI capabilities continue to expand, including the next generation of intelligent AI agents, our team is at the forefront of bringing this innovation to life for some of our largest and most strategic customer projects.

We help frame the solution delivery, partnering closely with our consultants to manage the delivery plan and ultimately help our customers achieve rapid time to value. Our focus in the year ahead is on deploying Workday AI innovation, including AI agents as part of initial customer deployments, while continuing to build on the foundation as customers grow and evolve with Workday.

What truly sets this team apart is a culture rooted in Workday's core values, with "Employees" leading the way. We empower you to follow your desired career path and champion equal opportunities for everyone. We promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and aspirational goal setting — inspiring and encouraging team members to develop their careers and become the best professionals they can be.

About the Role

As a Senior Engagement Manager within our delivery team, you will learn and apply the Workday methodology to successfully lead project teams deploying Workday's enterprise cloud applications across Finance, HR, and Planning. You will guide customers through our deployment lifecycle, from project start-up through go-live, resolving challenges creatively by partnering with Workday delivery leadership, consultants, and resource management teams.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in engagement management, project management, or professional services delivery within a SaaS, ERP, HCM, Financials or enterprise software environment

• Experience leading complex software implementation projects across multiple industries, including global or multi-country deployments

• Bring a balance of business and technical experience with ability to create deployment plans that suits customer industry and transformation programme.

Other Qualifications

• Experienced in project management, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex deployment projects on time and within budget, including defining project scope, managing resources and finances, tracking progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring quality outcomes across all phases of the project lifecycle

• Experienced in software implementations, with the ability to assess customer requirements, develop implementation plans, coordinate resources, and navigate unexpected challenges, keeping all parties aligned and informed from planning through post-go-live support

• Skilled in relationship management, with experience building rapport and trust with key customer contacts and internal partners, proactively seeking feedback, anticipating needs, navigating disagreements constructively, and fostering collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships

• Skilled in leadership, with the ability to establish a clear vision, motivate and empower project teams, adapt your approach to different team members, delegate effectively, and foster a collaborative environment built on trust and mutual respect

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor complex information to diverse audiences at all levels, present with confidence and clarity in high-profile settings, and actively listen to and address questions or concerns to build trust and credibility

Workday Pay Transparency Statement (For EU Locations Only)

Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills, and educational qualifications, level of responsibility, demands of the role, work location and business need. 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 awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: €82,600 EUR - €124,000 EUR Germany

 

Additional Location Base Pay Range: €82,600 EUR - €124,000 EUR Germany

 

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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