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Workday, Inc Senior Director, Forward Deployed Experience Solution Consulting in Chicago, Illinois
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Were obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, youll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you\'re building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your back. In return, well give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, youve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
As a member of our diverse and skilled North America Solution Consulting team, you will lead our industry-verticalized Forward Deployed Experience Solution Consulting team. Your teams will partner with current customers and prospects to discover and build solutions that drive unique business outcomes delivered by Workdays AI offerings. It is this team\'s job to bring the value of Workday solutions to life and showcase how the world of work can be transformed with Workday AI. This team sits at the exciting intersection of our Sales Organization, Product & Technology, Solution Architecture, Consulting Services, and Value Management teams. This position offers significant exposure across various critical areas of the business.
About the Role
This role is a field leader and will be a key member of the Growth and Customer Experience Leadership and the NA Revenue leadership teams. The successful candidate will be focused on world-class deal execution while challenging the team to bring creativity and innovation to every engagement. The role will require strategic leadership, process leadership and people leadership. It also requires a change agent who demonstrates the ability to challenge the status quo by asking why questions and by driving continuous improvement. In addition to customer engagement, you will be responsible for hiring and retaining top talent. You will assist your team in growing their careers as well as coaching them on the execution needed in their role.
Serve as a strategic problem solver; articulating a compelling, long-term vision for the future of the Forward Deployed Experience teams, successfully positioning the transformational impact of Workday AI solutions and inspiring others to action
Engage and align with other Solution Consulting, Value, Industry and Global Demo Readiness teams to ensure collaboration and sharing of methodologies that allow for efficient execution and innovative deal support
Collaborate cross-functionally (sales leadership, solution consulting leadership, partners, HR, Finance, sales and SC enablement, solution architecture, product management, marketing, product, AI strategy, partners and aligned organization leads) by active listening and working together to create and implement scalable plans
Meet with key channel partners, system integrators, customers and internal teams
Lead communication, coordination and alignment of Solution Consulting plans and programs
About You
The Director of Forward Deployed Experienc Solution Consulting is a leader with tremendous drive, intelligence and capability. They will be highly motivated to have an impact on the future of the business in partnership with sales leadership. They are a multi-dimensional problem solver with a deep understanding of AI and Workday AI solutions. They have built and led large complex teams across growth markets with a proven track record of driving innovation, collaboration, scalability and innovative thinking.
Deep experience with HR, Financials, Analytics and Platform technologies with a particular focus on AI
Strong familiarity with Workday Platform, including Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Financial Management
Strong track record of exceeding company sales quotas in a complex sales environment
Proven leadership ability to inspire, influence, mentor and empower teams to achieve objectives
Experience developing and delivering on a Solution Consulting Go-to-Market plan to expand into new markets, guide maturity and drive continuous innovation
Hiring and retaining top talent while proactively managing performance to