Workday - Manager, Spend Management
Description
Avaap is seeking a Workday Spend Manager to join our team of Workday experts. This role combines deep functional knowledge with strong project and people leadership.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with Workday Spend module expertise who is ready to lead complex projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday Spend modules, including Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Expenses, Business Assets, and Projects. Lease Accounting experience is a plus.
Lead design sessions, guide clients through complex business challenges, and deliver strategic recommendations and configurations.
Oversee Workday implementations end-to-end: planning, design, configuration, UAT, deployment, and support.
Lead large-scale projects or key workstreams, including direct oversight of deliverables, staffing, timelines, and client communications.
Serve as a mentor and people manager, supporting junior consultants and direct reports through performance feedback, coaching, and career development.
Partner with Avaap leadership to manage practice operations including resource forecasting, bench management, and adoption of internal processes and methodologies.
Drive continuous improvement by contributing to tools, best practices, knowledge-sharing, and methodology enhancements.
Provide sales support through scoping, SOW writing, and client presentations.
Build and manage client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
Desired Skills & Experience:
Workday certification in one or more Financials modules (required).
Minimum of 2–3 full lifecycle Workday Spend implementations from Plan to Deploy.
Proven ability to translate business requirements into complex Workday configurations.
Prior consulting experience supporting Higher Ed, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, or Commercial clients preferred.
Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
Experience in project management, team leadership, and client-facing consulting roles.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, PSA tools, and practice-specific software.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage deadlines, and mentor talent.
Experience in proposal development, estimates, and SOW creation.
Pay Transparency
Compensation for roles at Avaap varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific business unit, team, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Avaap provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.
Base Salary Range is $150,000 to $185,000 plus 25% variable compensation is available for this specific role. At Avaap it is not typical to be hired at the top of the base salary range.
During the interview process, alignment to level will be determined and should level differ from position applied for, a new compensation range will be provided for the appropriate role.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to perform work indoors and remain stationary at a computer
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration
Ability to work remotely or out of one of Avaap’s physical office locations
Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
Featured Avaap Benefits
Open PTO
Competitive vision, dental, and medical, including fertility coverage
Paid parental leave
401(k) match
Company-paid disability and life benefits
Employee Assistance Program, including behavioral health services
Tech and Fitness stipends
Presented benefits available to full-time US employees. Speak with your recruiter about offerings outside of the US.