Armanino

Workday Payroll Senior Manager

Armanino$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active certification in Workday Payroll and either Workday Time Tracking or Absence
  • Minimum of 5 years in architecting and delivering Workday implementations
  • Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively
  • Strong communication skills for engaging executive stakeholders
  • Demonstrated leadership and coaching capabilities
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations and manage the project lifecycle
  • Serve as workstream and project lead for cross-functional delivery teams
  • Establish rigorous requirements definition and project scope management
  • Build trusted client partnerships by translating Workday functionality
  • Mentor and develop junior consultants through coaching and knowledge sharing
  • Support pre-sales efforts with scoping and client presentations
  • Provide post-go-live support for Managed Services clients

Benefits

  • Opportunity to mentor and develop a team
  • Engage in complex, high-impact projects with reputable clients
  • Work from a strong advisory stance rather than a transactional focus
  • Access to ongoing learning and professional development
  • Cultivate long-term client relationships and add value post-implementation
Full Job Description
As a Workday Payroll Consulting Senior Manager, you will serve as a delivery leader and trusted advisor, responsible for driving high-quality Workday Payroll implementations while developing the consultants around you. This is a playercoach role — you will lead complex client engagements end-to-end while mentoring teams, strengthening delivery rigor, and contributing to the continued growth of Armanino’s Workday practice. Job Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including U.S. Payroll with Time Tracking, Scheduling, or Absence. Own the full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment, architecting solutions and proactively identifying delivery risks to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.

  • Serve as a workstream and project lead, guiding cross-functional delivery teams through configuration, testing, and deployment. Manage timelines, dependencies, and resources to maintaindelivery excellence across multiple concurrent engagements.

  • Bring rigor to requirements definition and project scoping. Proactively manage scope, mitigate risk, and uphold project boundaries to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery without compromising client relationships.

  • Build trusted client partnerships by translating complex Workday functionality into clear business outcomes. Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and provide strategic guidance that positions Armanino as a long-term advisory partner rather than a transactional vendor.

  • Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants through hands-on coaching, delivery reviews, and knowledge sharing. Strengthen team capability and confidence, enabling consultants to grow into independent project leaders.

  • Support pre-sales efforts by contributing to project scoping, proposals, and client presentations. Apply delivery experience to help win the right work and set engagements up for success from day one.

  • Provide ongoing support to Managed Services clients post go-live, including system optimization, audits, and enhancements. Extend client value beyond implementation and cultivate long-term advisory relationships.

Requirements
  • Active certification in Workday Payroll and either Workday Time Tracking or Absence

  • Minimum of 5 years architecting and delivering Workday implementations with a proven record of on-time, on-scope delivery

  • Deep understanding of Workday deployment methodologies, including Launch, Launch Express, or partner-adjacent approaches

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without compromising delivery quality

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders while effectively coaching delivery teams

  • Proven leadership capability and genuine investment in developing other consultants

  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where structure and clarity must be created

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in Managed Services, Advisory, or client-side roles, in addition to implementation delivery

  • Prior involvement in consulting pre-sales, including scoping, RFP responses, and solution presentations

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification

About Armanino

Armanino is one of the largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States, with offices in California, Texas, and Illinois. The firm provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including audit and assurance, tax planning and compliance, business consulting, and technology consulting. Armanino is committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to help clients achieve their goals and succeed in today's rapidly changing business environment.
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Size
1,200 employees
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Founded
1953

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