Workday Senior Engagement Manager

Senior Engagement Manager

The Senior Engagement Manager will oversee and take full ownership of overall project deliverables and milestones to ensure the successful deployment of the Workday HCM, Financials, and/or Student product, ensuring projects are deployed on time, within budget, and according to our customers’ high‑quality expectations.

• Ensure Workday deployments are properly planned, staffed, and delivered successfully.
• Communicate and work effectively with customer stakeholders/steering committees, customer project managers, and internal teams to ensure a positive, sustainable result.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify the risks associated with the project and appropriately elevate project issues to customer and internal stakeholders.
• Develop risk mitigation solutions as needed with input from the internal project team and stakeholders.
• Support the sales cycles by assisting with scoping, project estimation, and Statement of Work (SOW) review.
• Maintain Workday certifications.

• 5‑10 years of project/engagement management experience with large enterprise (LE) Workday implementations.
• Solid understanding of the Workday HCM, Financials, and/or Student product suites.
• Higher Education industry experience.
• Experience developing and managing project plans.
• Ownership and management of large budgets ($10M+) with strong project financial acumen.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment and ability to motivate project team members.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with an ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25%+.
• Candidates/Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Project Management certification (PMP).
• Experience with Smartsheet and Workday Projects.

• Market competitive compensation packages and an annual merit program.
• Remote work environment.
• One‑time home office reimbursement for new hires.
• Expense allowance per pay period (towards technology, office, and/or wellness).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits that begin on day one.
• HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, and life benefits.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Ten (10) paid holidays.
• One (1) paid flex day.
• 401(k) with employer annual contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Participation in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) council.
• Quarterly awards and recognition.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Alchemy variable bonus plan based on role‑specific commission/bonus. The salary range for this role is $ – $ USD.

Alchemy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity company. We provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.