Workday Adaptive Principal Consultant
Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing · Sydney, New South Wales, AU
The Principal Consultant – Adaptive Planning is a delivery role responsible for leading complex workstreams and end‑to‑end solution delivery within Workday A...
Job description
The Principal Consultant – Adaptive Planning is a delivery role responsible for leading complex workstreams and end‑to‑end solution delivery within Workday Adaptive Planning implementations. This role bridges hands‑on configuration and design with solution leadership and client engagement. The Principal Consultant operates with a high degree of autonomy, owns functional outcomes across one or more workstreams, and acts as a trusted advisor to clients while escalating strategically and partnering closely with Senior Principal Consultants and Engagement Managers. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, configuration, testing, and implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning solutions across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and FP&A use cases Own one or more functional workstreams end‑to‑end, including scope, solution quality, timelines, and client engagement Translate complex business requirements into scalable, best‑practice Adaptive Planning solutions Facilitate client design workshops and solution walkthroughs with minimal supervision Identify cross‑workstream dependencies and proactively manage risks and delivery issues Act as a primary day‑to‑day client contact for assigned work...