Workday - Boston, MA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Boston, MA
Publishing Industries

About the position

At Workday, we are committed to creating a brighter workday for all. As a Technical Account Manager (TAM), you will play a crucial role in providing proactive and personalized support to our customers who require a higher level of engagement. You will act as the primary point of contact for our customers, advocating for their needs within Workday and ensuring alignment with their business objectives. Your responsibilities will include managing relationships with a strategic group of implementing and production customers, coordinating business-critical cases, and driving escalations to resolve incidents effectively. In this role, you will leverage your strong technical background and project management skills to navigate challenges with large, strategic customers. You will work closely with various internal teams, including Operations, Professional Services, Development, and Product Management, to ensure seamless communication and collaboration. Your expertise in Workday products, including HCM, Payroll, and Financials, will be essential in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions to enhance system reliability and availability. As a TAM, you will also engage with senior leadership and technical staff to address roadblocks and mitigate issues, ensuring that our customers achieve production success. You will champion customer self-sufficiency by educating them on how to effectively engage with the Workday Support organization and tools. Additionally, you will participate in customer steering committee meetings and drive continuous improvement initiatives for our production customers. This role requires occasional travel, up to 25% of the time, and participation in our 24x7 program, reflecting our commitment to providing exceptional support to our clients.

Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with Workday's largest strategic accounts
  • Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
  • Act as a liaison between Operations, Professional Services, Development, Product Management, and Customers
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Workday products (HCM, Payroll, Financials) and be an expert in Workday's Architecture
  • Review upcoming customer events and planned production activities to identify potential problems and implement solutions
  • Engage with Senior Leadership, Technical and Functional staff to remove roadblocks and mitigate issues
  • Own and drive escalated issues blocking production success
  • Carry out regular reviews of customer cases to identify trends
  • Handle challenging situations in a fast-paced environment
  • Champion and advocate for customers and chair roundtables to ensure close communication and relationship building with key stakeholders
  • Participate in customer steering committee meetings
  • Drive customer self-sufficiency by ensuring customers understand how to engage with the Workday Support organization and tools
  • Pilot new programs and drive continuous improvement initiatives for production customers

Requirements

  • BS or MS in a Technical Degree (e.g., Computer Science, MIS) or equivalent technical work experience
  • 4+ years of experience in product support, customer success, account management, or consulting for large, complex ERP, HCM, Financial, CRM, or cloud computing systems (SaaS preferred)
  • 4+ years of experience successfully implementing or managing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, Kronos, or similar projects at a senior or executive level
  • 7+ years of experience in product support, customer success, account management, or consulting for a large, complex ERP, HCM, Financial, CRM, or cloud computing system (SaaS preferred) for Senior Technical Account Manager
  • 5+ years of experience successfully implementing or managing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, Kronos, or similar projects at a senior or executive level for Senior Technical Account Manager
  • Experience with at least one of the following business areas: Human Resources, Payroll, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Financials
  • Established history of successfully managing issues through resolution and escalation management at both the business owners and executive levels
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience engaging with C-level executives
  • Outstanding customer service record
  • Ability to engage across corporate functions (Managing Partners, Customer Support, Professional Services, Development, and Product Management)
  • Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills, including the ability to chair meetings or host webinars
  • Ability to read, anticipate, and assess high-stress situations quickly
  • Strong planning and organizational skills (project management experience is a must)

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with cloud computing systems
  • Familiarity with Workday's architecture and products

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus
  • Annual refresh stock grants
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunity to work remotely and in-office
  • Employee Referral process
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