Director, Engagement Management

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan

This role oversees the delivery of Workday implementation projects in Japan, focusing on both quality/governance and efficiency gains through AI and automation. It involves managing project portfolios, executive client relationships, P&L, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. A key aspect is promoting the adoption and development of AI skills within the team and partner ecosystem to enhance delivery models and customer ROI.

What you'd actually do

  1. Supervise a portfolio of multiple large-scale and complex projects, ensuring budget, progress, quality, and risk management are handled in accordance with Workday’s standard methodologies.
  2. Establish trusted relationships with customer C-level executives (CHRO, CFO, CIO, etc.) and provide strategic advice based on global best practices through Steering Committees to support decision-making.
  3. Manage the profitability of the department and achieve business targets through the optimization of resource allocation.
  4. Understand domestic sales strategies (target industries, enterprise approaches, etc.) and support the establishment of delivery structures, estimation, and risk assessment from the pre-sales stage.
  5. Support skill-upgrading and foster an organizational culture that enables consultants to master the latest AI and Generative AI tools, allowing them to focus on high-value-add tasks.

Skills

Required

  • Project portfolio management
  • Risk management
  • P&L management
  • Client relationship management
  • Sales strategy alignment
  • Team development
  • Partner management
  • AI adoption

Nice to have

  • Experience with Workday implementation methodologies
  • Knowledge of Japanese business customs

What the JD emphasized

  • AI and automation tools for efficiency
  • AI and Generative AI tools
  • AI utilization