Senior Workday Project Manager at Armanino in Chicago, IL

Senior Workday Project Manager Location: Chicago, Illinois At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. Armanino is seeking a Senior Project Manager with deep Workday expertise to lead complex, client‑facing Workday implementations across HCM and FINS. This role owns delivery end‑to‑end while serving as the central point of accountability for client relationships, delivery quality, risk management, and financial performance. Job Responsibilities: Lead full‑lifecycle Workday implementations, including net‑new full‑platform deployments and go‑lives. Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, success measures, and delivery approach in alignment with SOWs. Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery. Provide guidance on Workday capabilities, implementation best practices, and methodology to clients and internal teams, aligning priorities and outcomes. Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and scope changes. Lead difficult client and internal conversations, holding firm on timelines, scope boundaries, and delivery commitments. Follow formal escalation paths while exercising senior judgment to resolve issues efficiently. Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders throughout the engagement. Lead client‑facing meetings and stakeholder discussions with confidence and clarity. Translate highly technical concepts into actionable, client‑appropriate communication. Build strong, long‑term client relationships that support retention and follow‑on opportunities. Own project financial management, including: Billing Forecasting Weekly financial reviews Monitoring budget vs. actuals Act as the primary gatekeeper for identifying and addressing margin erosion. Ensure contracts, change orders, billing, resource planning, and administrative deliverables are accurate and timely. Collaborate internally to identify and support future business development opportunities. Drive cross‑functional project teams and mentor junior project managers and consultants. Collaborate effectively across an evolving, growing Workday practice. Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in navigating ambiguity as processes and standards continue to mature. Contribute to practice improvement efforts that drive greater delivery predictability and efficiency over time. Requirements: Minimum 5 years of Workday project management experience. Hands‑on Workday Phase X, Launch/Flex methodology implementation experience across HCM and FINS. Experience leading net‑new, full‑platform implementations. Strongly demonstrated escalation and risk management capability. Workday certifications: Project Manager Scorecard Experience in professional services or consulting environments. Proven experience with project financial ownership, including billing, forecasting, and margin management. Excellent communication, facilitation, and client‑facing leadership skills. Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and client needs. Experience leading teams and mentoring junior colleagues. Ability to collaborate across internal teams and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Motivated self-starter with the ability to ramp quickly in new environments, work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Willingness to work in a hybrid model (in‑office or client‑site up to 50%). Preferred Qualifications Phase 0, Adaptive Planning, and Launch Express Methodology experience highly desired. Managed Service implementation experience. Certifications: Launch Methodology Data Conversion Reporting Other Functional Certification "Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $132,100 - $180,000. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $145,300 - $197,900. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $151,900 - $207,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules. Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: Medical, dental, vision Generous PTO plan and paid sick time Flexible work arrangements 401K with Profit Sharing Wellness program Generous parental leave 11 paid holidays For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration. For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/ We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. 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