Workday Benefits Implementation Lead, Manager

$100,000 - $232,000/Yr

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Manager

Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Workday Benefits Implementation Lead, Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is responsible for leading the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) Benefits workstream. This role involves managing the implementation of Workday technology to enhance and unify Human Resources, talent management, and finance for clients. The manager will work closely with clients to understand their business needs, facilitate discovery and design workshops, and provide strategic recommendations based on industry best practices. This position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to coach and develop team members, and a focus on delivering high-quality results while managing client relationships and project economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workday HCM Benefits workstream and manage at least three full Workday implementations.
• Gather business requirements through facilitating discovery and design workshops.
• Lead functional discovery and design sessions, translating business requirements into configuration elements.
• Prepare concise, polished deliverables and work across teams as needed.
• Provide recommendations based on leading practices and relevant industry experience.
• Manage touchpoints with related Workday functional modules, including Core HCM, Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Identify and address client needs while building and maintaining client relationships.
• Manage resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and collections.
• Participate and lead client discussions and meetings.
• Supervise teams to create an atmosphere of trust and encourage diverse views for improvement and innovation.
• Coach staff and provide timely feedback.

Requirements

• Management experience in Human Capital Management.
• Senior level leadership skills.
• Experience with Workday technology and implementations.
• Ability to analyze complex ideas and build meaningful recommendations.
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex messages and highlight key points.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in managing client relationships and community involvement.
• Familiarity with project economics and maintaining flexibility for unanticipated issues.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance