Job Description

As an EDM Engagement Manager in Kainos, you’ll fully manage the successful implementation of Employee Document Management application for Workday. You'll be closely working with customer business teams and internal delivery teams to drive the scope, definition and delivery of solutions that are fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll take accountability for the complete delivery lifecycle alongside the sales and capability Solution Architects. You’ll manage all aspects of your projects, which will typically be either one large, complex project or multiple smaller projects. This will include project planning, resourcing, milestone tracking, commercial management and customer satisfaction. Commercially managing the implementation of EDM Product for Workday programmes from pre-sales through implementation to hand over to AMS (Application Management Services). Acting as the key client interface between functional and technical teams and the client. Pragmatically offering domain experience (HCM, Fins, Payroll or where relevant to a Workday Capability) to provide functional insight and thought-leadership. Managing all aspects of project delivery including project planning, resourcing, milestone tracking, commercial management and customer satisfaction. Leading and supporting blended teams of colleagues, client and partner resources to share knowledge and develop an integrated delivery ethic. Agreeing objectives, outputs, milestones, timescale with client, together with associated contract and commercial terms. Identifying requirements, business processes, application configurations, testing plans and other artefacts to be documented to ensure shared understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer. Creating well structured & accurate deliverables and presenting to client steering level groups to secure proposed recommendations and agreement. Identifying and actioning appropriately opportunities to win business, including negotiating and closing at a senior client level. Minimum (essential) requirements include experience in implementing Workday (or other ERP) with direct experience in the successful delivery of solutions within a consulting environment/ IT services environment. Full lifecycle project management experience, from initial opportunity through to requirement development / definition, functional solution design, implementation, data-migration, system testing, user acceptance testing, go-live and service management. Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations. Commercial experience of managing and supporting geographically distributed and blended teams of colleagues, client and partner resources to share knowledge and develop an integrated delivery ethic. Excellent communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact and credibility. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences. Excellent business writing skills with experience in the production of business cases, requirement documentation, tender documents, contracts, statements of work and change requests. Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of customer demands and Kainos commercials. Support the operations function ensure that our consultant pool is used in the most commercially advantageous way, balancing development needs and personal preferences. Desirable qualifications include Workday PM Certification, experience of managing, mentoring and developing teams, working with Workday or other SaaS delivery methodologies, PRINCE 2 (or similar) certification, and strong functional domain expertise including areas such as HR and Finance. Kainos is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and supports candidates with accommodations during recruitment.

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