Workday Financials and Grants Specialist

United States (Remote) Contract

About the job

We’re partnering with a prestigious university to find a Workday Financials & Grants Lead to play a key role in their Workday transformation journey!

In this high-impact role, you’ll lead the charge in replacing legacy financial systems with Workday, providing expert-level ability to transform the client’s ERP system. Some responsibilities include managing scope, leading stakeholders, and delivering smart, scalable solutions for Finance and Grants.

What You’ll Do:

  • Serve as the Financial Systems Lead for the Workday ERP implementation
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver strong outcomes
  • Co-lead key phases: planning, fit-gap analysis, design, testing, and deployment
  • Deliver high-quality, low-refinement solutions with minimal oversight
  • Support Workday reporting and security configurations

What We’re Looking For:

  • 4+ years of experience with Financial ERP systems
  • 3+ years of hands-on Workday Financials & Grants implementation experience
  • A track record of leading Workday projects—especially in higher education
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to manage scope, adapt to change, and prioritize in fast-paced settings

Bonus Points For:

  • Senior Consultant or Lead-level experience
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous situations and takes initiative

This is a contract role estimated at 400 hours, running from May through late August 2025.

Ready to bring your Workday expertise to a project that truly makes a difference? Apply now!

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    Louis Ostrowski

    Associate Consultant

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