Workday Adaptive Planning, Director

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Workday

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Workday Adaptive Planning Director you will lead client-facing planning transformations within our Advisory practice, helping organizations shape financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting capabilities through Workday enterprise performance management solutions. As a Director you will set strategic direction, guide business development efforts, and shape executive-level client relationships while mentoring others, developing new ideas, and translating vision into practical plans that support client needs and business growth. In this role at PwC, you will oversee multiple engagements, collaborate across finance and accounting functions, and bring structure to complex planning efforts that help clients improve data accuracy and support better decision-making.

Responsibilities

- Setting strategic direction for Workday Adaptive Planning pursuits and shaping client engagement plans
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting initiatives across enterprise performance management programs
- Advising finance and accounting leaders on planning process design, scenario modeling, and data accuracy improvements
- Driving business development activities by identifying opportunities for Workday Adaptive Planning and broader planning transformation work
- Overseeing multiple implementation and optimization efforts, from solution design through deployment support
- Guiding configuration of the Workday Adaptive platform and integration planning to support planning cycles and reporting needs
- Developing market-facing insights and solution approaches that address client planning challenges and platform adoption priorities
- Cultivating relationships with senior client stakeholders to expand account opportunities and support long-term growth
- Leading teams in the delivery of planning solutions while mentoring future leaders and strengthening technical capabilities
- Promoting innovation, system-level change, and disciplined use of technology across finance transformation work

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience of Workday product experience
- At least one of the following: a Workday Pro certification preferably Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Project Management, or Engagement Management

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a Master's or Masters of Business Administration degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations
- Delivering Workday Adaptive Planning solutions
- Leading client discussions shaping FP&A technology strategy and roadmap decisions

- Providing technical guidance across the Adaptive product suite
- Managing planning, budgeting, and delivery across complex client workstreams
- Driving business development through market insights and growth opportunities
- Developing thought leadership on cloud-based enterprise performance planning
- Mentoring teams while balancing technical detail and executive priorities

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines