Workday Associate Engagement Manager (Commercial)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: $75,800 - $95,865 (Annual, depending on experience)

The Workday Associate Engagement Manager is a project manager responsible for supporting client, company, and team accomplishments. This role involves hands-on support of key project deliverables such as charters, project/staffing plans, and issue logs, while driving client engagement. Budget and resourcing constraints will be communicated and addressed, ensuring project success and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
• Previous Workday experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of Internet technology and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• A practitioner background in HR, Finance, or Payroll.
• PMP certification is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in Workday’s Implementation Methodology and apply it to all engagements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Workday product suite – HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed.
• Provide support to Engagement and Senior Engagement Managers on larger projects.
• Work with the client project manager to identify and resolve issues impacting project scope and/or timeframes.
• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed-upon checkpoints.
• Assist in the transition of the client from professional services to product support.
• Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.
• Track issues and risks, communicate status, and escalate concerns about applications.
• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.
• Identify and escalate change orders when the client requests Cognizant to perform tasks outside the SOW scope.
• Participate in the sales cycle as requested to gather requirements, formulate a delivery approach, and develop a proposal/SOW.

Application Instructions

• Applications will be accepted until 05/26/2025.

Company Information

• Company: Cognizant

• Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits (subject to eligibility):

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Why Choose Cognizant: Entrepreneurial environment.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.