Job Description:

About The Groove

At The Groove, we help clients do big things with Workday and we have a lot of fun doing it. Our Engagement Managers are builders, coaches, and trusted advisors who turn complex programs into smooth, successful deliveries. If you love leading teams, shaping outcomes, and mentoring the next generation of consultants, you will feel right at home with the Groovies.

The Role

The Engagement Manager role blends dynamic leadership with hands-on delivery. You will create the plans that guide our work, keep budgets and timelines on track, and build strong relationships with client stakeholders. You will also roll up your sleeves to develop essential artifacts like charters, staffing plans, and issue logs while coaching consultants to do their best work.

What you will do

• Apply The Groove’s Implementation Methodology consistently across engagements and elevate it with your experience

• Lead Workday programs with a focus on HCM and or Financials, from planning through deployment and stabilization

• Partner with client project managers to anticipate risks, resolve issues, and protect scope and timelines

• Build and manage project teams, ensuring the right skills and capacity at the right time

• Mentor consultants with clear feedback, practical guidance, and growth opportunities

• Own financial health for your projects and deliver within the budget in the SOW

• Keep communications crisp and timely so clients always know where things stand

• Ensure project artifacts are complete, accurate, and useful beyond go live

• Support the sales cycle as needed by shaping delivery approaches and contributing to proposals and SOWs

• Juggle multiple product implementations and keep each one moving forward

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or a related field

• Experience leading technology implementations in consulting environments; Workday background is a plus

• Working knowledge of web services and enterprise applications or ERP concepts

• Excellent communication skills in writing and in conversation, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders

• Detail orientation with strong analytical instincts and advanced Excel skills

• Comfort in fast moving environments with competing priorities and changing context

• Ability to work autonomously and travel up to 30 percent when needed

• Background in HR, Finance, or Payroll operations is helpful; PMP certification is a plus

Why you will love The Groove

• Impact you can see. Your leadership shapes client outcomes and practice growth

• A culture of mentorship. Learn from experienced leaders and pay it forward to others

• Room to grow. Stretch assignments, variety in industries, and support for certifications

• Real teamwork. Inclusive, collaborative colleagues who celebrate wins together

EEO Policy

The Groove is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status.

Ready to lead high performing teams and deliver Workday outcomes that clients rave about? Apply now and come find your Groove.

EEO Policy:

The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

Ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of innovation and collaboration? Apply now and be part of our exciting team at The Groove!