Workday Financial FDM Practice Director

We are looking for an experienced Workday Financial FDM Practice Director to lead a high-performing practice focused on financial architecture, implementation delivery, and client advisory services in Dallas, Texas. This role combines deep functional expertise with leadership responsibility, guiding solution strategy, mentoring consultants, and partnering with senior finance and technology stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong Workday Financials configuration experience, a consulting mindset, and the ability to shape scalable delivery standards across complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the overall strategy, growth, and operational leadership of the Workday Financials practice while strengthening service offerings and client impact.
• Guide end-to-end solution delivery across design, system configuration, validation, deployment, and ongoing support for Workday Financials engagements.
• Define implementation methods, governance expectations, and quality benchmarks to promote consistent and accurate configuration outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop consultants through hiring, training, performance support, and career mentorship.
• Partner with prospective and existing clients during discovery sessions, scope definition, proposal development, and executive-level presentations.
• Advise finance and technology leaders on Workday Financials architecture, operating models, and best practices for complex organizational needs.
• Oversee delivery for projects involving managed services, enterprise integrations, reporting, and security within the Workday ecosystem.
• Support transformation initiatives involving multi-entity structures, acquisitions, divestitures, and evolving financial management requirements.
• At least 5 years of hands on experience configuring Workday Financials in enterprise environments.
• Multiple current Workday Financials certifications are required.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial data model design, worktags, Accounting Center, business processes, security, integrations, and reporting.
• Experience configuring Workday across at least three functional domains such as record-to-report, procure-to-pay, contract-to-cash, banking, expenses, projects, revenue, assets, or inventory.
• Proven success leading full lifecycle Workday implementations from initial discovery through post-production stabilization.
• Working knowledge of one or more advanced Workday tools such as Workday Studio, Extend, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning.
• Strong accounting foundation including financial close, intercompany processes, revenue recognition under ASC 606, fixed assets, and segregation of duties.
• Experience leading consulting teams and advising senior stakeholders including CFOs, controllers, and CIOs.