Principal Managing Partner

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Toronto, ON +1

This role is for a Principal Managing Partner at Workday, a company that positions itself as an AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The role focuses on customer success, managing executive relationships, ensuring successful deployment of Workday solutions, and driving customer adoption and retention. While the company mentions being an AI platform, the core responsibilities of this specific role are centered around customer relationship management, project oversight, and strategic account planning, rather than direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. The Managing Partner is responsible for the overall success of an assigned group of deploying and production customers.
  2. The role orchestrates the development and maintenance of executive relationships, takes accountability for the successful deployment of the Workday solution, positions additional value into a customer portfolio, ensures customers consume the components of their Success Plan, and encourages an effective reference motion.
  3. These outcomes are accomplished in collaboration with internal sales, consulting, and product teams.
  4. Success is measured on customer satisfaction, management objectives, subscription revenue retention, & subscription revenue growth.
  5. Advocate for assigned customers across Workday

Skills

Required

  • Bilingual in French Canadian/English
  • 10+ years experience deploying large Cloud SaaS ERP (HCM & Fins) solutions
  • 2+ years direct experience with cloud-native HR or Finance software
  • 8+ years of developing and maintaining C-level relationships
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple customers’ demands
  • Ability to develop and implement effective account strategies
  • Strong customer insights skills

Nice to have

  • Ability to empower and lead a matrixed team of individuals at multiple levels within an organization
  • Dedication to continuous improvement in the way we serve our customers
  • Exceptional relationship management skills

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be Bilingual in French Canadian/English
  • 10+ years’ experience deploying large, sophisticated Cloud SaaS ERP (HCM & Fins) solutions at a project and program manager level within the any of the following: Healthcare, Diversified Industries, State, Local, Federal Government, FSI, Higher Education arenas
  • 2+ years direct experience with a cloud-native HR or Finance software (such as Workday, SuccessFactors, NetSuite, or a similar product) as an implementation leader, business function owner, hands-on configuration resource, or workmate
  • 8+ years of developing and maintaining C-level relationships resulting in successful partnerships and strategic alignment.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to identify key stakeholders, understand their needs, and effectively communicate and engage with them to build strong relationships and achieve organizational objectives, are vital.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement effective account strategies focused on building strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving customer retention and revenue, is essential.
  • Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive