Senior Workday Engagement Manager

September 5, 2025

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When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.

You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.

At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Senior Workday Engagement Manager at Kainos, you’ll fully manage the successful implementation of Workday solutions for customers by working closely 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 global Workday programs from pre-sale through implementation to handover 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 relevant Workday capabilities) to provide functional insight and thought leadership.

  • Managing all aspects of 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, timescales with the client, along with associated contract and commercial terms.