Workday - Manager, Spend Management

Avaap USA United States


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.