at Alight Solutions LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.
With a team of more than 8,000 experts, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 30 years to 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.
It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
To learn more about us, pls visit Strada Global Page
Workday Managing Consultant (Advanced Comp/Talent certified)
Manages project resources responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of clientdeliverables and consulting with clients on Workday projects. Develops solutions to complexproblems/projects across multiple domains and/or clients and leads large enterprise projects (CDS).Participates in client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert/Advisor. Actively develops lessexperienced colleagues and leads internal initiatives to improve domain.Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for leading one or more areas of a large project and/or multiple concurrent projectspotentially over longer periods of duration.
Responsible for managing all stages of the project for the client, from planning and designphases through testing and deployment.
Responsible for coordinating the work of others, regardless of people management responsibilities. Managing project FTE, scope, risk, budget, quality, and timeline.
Motivates colleagues to think outside of the box and bring ideas to fruition.
Understands agendas and others' perspectives, recognizing and effectively balancing theinterests and needs of one's own group with those of the broader organization.
Develops processes and methodology within and across HCM/FINs.
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and champions project methodology and Stradabest practices.
Provides a proactive interface between the external clients and the internal staff to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday projects.
Able to consult to dependencies and integration aspects across and within Workday.
Champions a Workday product area within and outside of the team.
Responsible for client delivery and project satisfaction related to domain area.
Integrates with other areas across Strada and functions to provide a complete solution.
Significantly contributes to the practice area and business as a whole by providing leadershipand direction to other team members: suggests improvements, provides training and mentoringto colleagues, and supports knowledge management.
Utilizes industry and consulting experience to define and lead internal initiatives that willactively contribute to the operational success of the organization.
Visibility as an expert within the Workday ecosystem product groups/chats.
Participates in client sales meetings, assisting with collateral creation where needed.
Creates work estimates and solutions for small to large bodies of work.Additional business area specific duties and responsibilities:
For CDS, leads Large Enterprise implementations and participates in client sales meetings asSubject Matter Expert/Advisor.Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in technical, business, or financial discipline
Workday HCM, Advanced Compensation and/or Talent certified required. Additional Workday certifications may be required
5 to 7 years relevant work experience required; 2+ years' Workday specific experience
Recognizes and tackles difficult conversations proactively. Strong soft skills that facilitateresolution and win-win approach
Strong communication skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concisemessages
Proven consultative skills to guide client and internal discussions to agreement of solutions ina timely manner
Experience implementing complex, practical business solutions... For full info follow application link.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an