Workday

Principal Managing Partner - Education & Government

Workday$148K — $264K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience deploying large Cloud SaaS ERP solutions at project and program manager level in Higher Education or State & Local Government markets.
  • 8+ years of experience developing C-level relationships that yield successful partnerships.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with a cloud-native HR or Finance software as an implementation leader or configuration resource.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills to identify needs and engage effectively with key stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to implement effective account strategies focused on client relationships, growth opportunities, and retention.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and manage executive relationships, creating long-term partnerships with accountability.
  • Ensure success in Workday deployment and adoption, guiding enterprise transformation and implementation plans.
  • Collaborate with sales and service teams to position and upsell Workday products and services.
  • Participate in sales cycles to support implementation activities related to customer portfolios.
  • Drive customer self-sufficiency by educating on successful engagement with Workday services.
  • Provide support to project teams, resolving escalated customer and project issues as the point of contact.
  • Create and deliver strategic engagement plans and other key Deliverables.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements with a mix of in-person and remote options.
  • Opportunity for career growth and development within a dynamic team.
  • Engagement in innovative projects involving cloud technology and AI.
  • The culture fosters collaboration and continuous improvement focused on customer success.
Full Job Description

About the Team

Workday's Managing Partner practice focuses on advising our most strategic accounts, creating a differentiated customer experience, advising on enterprise transformation, and stewarding subscribers of our Workday Success Plan in North America. We seek to serve our customers with relevant industry advice, practical ways to realize value from Workday's technology, and crafting peer networks for continuous innovation. We act like a start-up inside a larger organization constantly seeking new ways to help our customers be successful on their cloud and artificial intelligence journey.

About the Role

The Managing Partner in our Education & Government practice, you are responsible for the overall success of an assigned group of highly valued and strategic deploying and production customers. The role orchestrates the development and maintenance of executive relationships, takes accountability for the successful deployment of the Workday solution, positions additional value into acustomer portfolio, ensures customers consume the components of their Success Plan, and encourages an effective reference motion. These outcomes are accomplished in collaboration with internal sales, consulting, and product teams.

Success is measured on customer satisfaction, subscription revenue retention, & subscription revenue growth.

About You

  • Establish and manage relationships with customer executives and stakeholders creating a valued, long-term partnership with mutual accountability and serve as an extension of Workday leadership on assigned accounts

  • Maintain responsibility for Workday deployment and adoption success guiding customers in successful enterprise transformation, planning and implementation of new features and products - most notably with artificial intelligence, and cultivating the environment for additional services to support the customer27s strategy

  • Collaborate with Account Executives and Service Executives to help position and sell or upsell Workday product, deployment, and postproduction services, into your customer base and ensure they27re getting maximum value from the product

  • Provide advice to and participate in prospect sales cycles to help support implementation related activities that will become part of their portfolio

  • Drive customer self-sufficiency by ensuring customers understand what success looks like and how to engage with the Workday services and product organizations

  • Partner with workmates to position additional value available through in-subscription adoption, additional subscription products, or activation of offerings from our platform ecosystem

  • Guide large, partner-led accounts with significant complexity such as multi-institutional higher education systems, large local governments, or statewide deployment scope

  • Create and deliver MP-related deliverables with Success Plans, e.g. strategic and engagement plans

  • Provide direction and support to Workday and partner project teams especially as it relates to scope, budget, timeline, and critical deployment issues, may act as the point of contact to facilitate and resolve escalated customer and/or project issues

  • Engage other service resources as necessary to support account planning and feature adoption strategies

  • Leverage customer relationships as needed for prospect references

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years27 experience deploying large, sophisticated Cloud SaaS ERP (HCM & Fins) solutions at a project and program manager level within the Higher Education and/or State & Local Government markets.

8+ years of developing and maintaining C-level relationships resulting in successful partnerships and strategic alignment

2+ years direct experience with a cloud-native HR or Finance software (such as Workday, SuccessFactors, NetSuite, or a similar product) as an implementation leader, business function owner, hands-on configuration resource, or workmate

Other Qualifications:

Experience and active networks within the higher education market. Similar exposure to government considered a benefit

Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to identify key stakeholders, understand their needs, and effectively communicate and engage with them to build strong relationships and achieve organizational objectives, are vital.

Ability to empower and lead a matrixed team of individuals at multiple levels within an organization

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple customers27 demands balancing customer satisfaction with revenue and profitability targets

Have a dedication to continuous improvement in the way we serve our customers

Proven ability to develop and implement effective account strategies focused on building strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving customer retention and revenue, is essential.

Strong customer insights skills, with the ability to analyze customer data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve customer satisfaction and inform business strategies, are highly valued.

Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment.22

Strong account planning skills, with the ability to analyze customer needs and develop targeted sales and marketing strategies to drive customer retention and revenue growth, are highly valued.

Demonstrated credibility, built on honesty, expertise, and consistent communication to foster trust and confidence with stakeholders, is critical for success in this role.

Strong customer engagement skills, with a focus on building relationships, driving customer satisfaction, and utilizing effective communication strategies to increase retention and sales growth, are essential.

Strong ability to identify and understand customer needs through market research, feedback analysis, and problem-solving to inform product development, marketing strategies, and customer service improvements, is essential.

Ability to travel up to 50%

Posting End Date: 08/31/26

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated.


Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate27s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday27s comprehensive benefits, please .

Primary Location: USA.MA.BostonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $164,500 USD - $246,700 USD


Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,900 USD - $264,400 USD

Additional Considerations:

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:

08/31/2026



Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we27re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you27ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote 22home office22 roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

About Workday

Workday, Inc. is a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The Company delivers financial management, human capital management and analytics applications designed for various companies, educational institutions and government agencies. As part of its applications, the Company provides embedded analytics that capture the content and context of everyday business events, facilitating informed decision-making from wherever users are working. Its applications include Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Other Applications. It also provides open, standards-based Web-services application programming interfaces, and pre-built packaged integrations and connectors. Workday, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
Learn more about Workday
Size
15,932 employees
Market Cap
$42.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282.4 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+26.7%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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