Senior Manager , Software Development Engineering

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Your work days are brighter here. We’re 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, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll 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. We’re 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, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll 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, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun. Join the Deployment Adoption Platform team, where we are building an AI platform to reduce the cost of implementing Workday globally. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Senior Manager to lead our Workday Deployment team. You will be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing team of deployment engineers, driving delivery excellence and ensuring the successful configuration, implementation, and go-live of Workday solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. Responsibilities Build, lead, and mentor a team of exceptional Workday deployment engineers. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Workday implementation projects, from kickoff through go-live and hypercare. Work closely with customers, project managers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective Workday configurations and deployment plans. Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of Workday with customers' existing systems and processes. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and learning across the deployment team. Evaluate and adopt best practices, tools, and methodologies to accelerate and de-risk Workday deployments. Collaborate with Workday product, support, and partner teams to resolve deployment blockers and escalate issues as needed. Ensure all deployments adhere to data privacy, security, and compliance standards. Implement robust testing, validation, and post-go-live monitoring to ensure a smooth transition and long-term customer success. Ensure the scalability, reliability, and quality of deployment processes as the team and customer base grow Qualifications Proven experience leading and scaling technical teams, ideally within Workday, ERP, or enterprise SaaS deployments. Strong track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and to a high standard. Deep understanding of Workday's platform, deployment lifecycle, and configuration best practices (or equivalent enterprise systems experience). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with customers, partners, and internal teams. A coaching mindset with a genuine passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams. About You Qualifications Proven experience leading and scaling technical teams, ideally within Workday, ERP, or enterprise SaaS deployments. Strong track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and to a high standard. Deep understanding of Workday's platform, deployment lifecycle, and configuration best practices (or equivalent enterprise systems experience). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with customers, partners, and internal teams. A coaching mindset with a genuine passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams. Other Qualifications: 10+ years experience in software development engineering, defining, implementing, and evolving development processes, tools, and strategies for high-quality software delivery. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years experience with management methodologies for teams proficient in [insert text].6+ 3+ experience in leadership principles for teams with expertise in [insert text]. Understanding of development lifecycles for projects utilising programming languages and frameworks like [insert text]. Strong understanding of Decision Making processes in managing complex engineering teams and strategic initiatives. Solid understanding of Engineering Leadership principles in leading and directing multiple technical teams. Developing strong Influencing Skills to drive technical direction and organizational alignment. Understanding of Mentorship principles and experience in guiding and developing engineering leaders and team members. Solid understanding of People Management principles for leading large software development organizations and fostering a high-performance culture. Strong understanding of Software Development principles and their strategic application across multiple teams and projects. Strong skills in delivering Technical Presentations to executive and technical audiences. Strong understanding of Technical Project Management principles and