Level : AM to Senior Manager - Workday Consultant

Location : Pan India

About ARAs Client :

ARAs Client is a global leader in strategy, technology consulting and digital services, enabling clients in more than 100+ countries to implement cutting edge solutions in their transformation journey. It helps businesses become digital-first and digital-ready. The company has a global presence with 600000+ employees ( 200000+ in India). India is a focus for them with their Development Centres presence in over 10 locations across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities

Role Summary :

We are seeking a seasoned AM/M/Senior Manager with deep Workday domain expertise to lead delivery recovery efforts across large-scale Workday programs. This role is pivotal in stabilizing engagements, re-establishing governance, driving operational excellence, and restoring client confidence through structured execution and executive-level communication.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead recovery, stabilization, and realignment of complex and troubled Workday delivery programs

- Own end-to-end recovery lifecycle : issue identification, impact analysis, recovery solutioning, and execution

- Establish and govern delivery frameworks aligned to TDLC, Agile, and SAFe

- Re-baseline delivery plans, manage RAID logs, and realign commitments with client expectations

- Track and improve Delivery Experience (DEX) and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

- Monitor key metrics : SPI, burn rate, margin, forecast accuracy, budget compliance, and EAC

- Identify cost leakages and lead commercial resets and financial recoveries

- Support Steering Committees, executive reviews, and governance forums

- Ensure compliance with audits, InfoSec, quality gates, and contractual obligations

- Provide hands-on support for complex technical and program-level challenges

- Drive continuous improvement, agile excellence, and quality frameworks

- Mentor delivery teams, coach managers, and build reusable recovery assets

- Manage workforce planning, onboarding quality, and delivery readiness

- Exposure to GenAI technologies and modernization initiatives

Must-Have Qualifications :

- 10-20 years of experience in large-scale program delivery, with deep focus on Workday Extend, Workday Data Mapping & Conversion, Workday Advanced Compensation, and Workday Core HCM, Workday Core Integration.

- Proven track record of leading delivery recovery efforts for global enterprise clients.

- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Demonstrated ability to lead governance and recovery planning under pressure.

Nice-to-Have :

- Extensive Workday Core HCM implementation and stabilization experience.

- PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification.

- Workday or other ERP platform certifications (e.g., Workday Pro, Workday Advanced Reporting).