Sr Manager, Testing Services

Join to apply for the Sr Manager, Testing Services role at Workday. About The Team Workday’s Test teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best‑in‑class cloud solutions. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience, located across multiple locations within the region. Our team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first. This is why we: offer flexible work schedules; empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals; encourage work‑life balance and wellbeing; are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone; We are often remote from one another but that doesn’t stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness and fun. About The Role We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager for our Workday Testing Services practice. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing and developing a team of specialist testing consultants across the UKI, DACH, South, and Nordics regions. This position is not about testing product development; it is about ensuring the flawless testing of Workday configurations. You will be the key thought leader and trusted advisor, guiding our team and our clients through complex testing cycles to ensure their Workday solution perfectly matches their business requirements. Team Leadership & Management Lead and mentor a distributed team of Workday Testing Consultants. Oversee team performance, ensuring high standards of delivery, billable utilization, and client satisfaction. Manage resource assignments and project staffing to balance client needs with team skills and development goals. Client Advisory & Thought Leadership Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for clients, guiding them through the entire testing lifecycle (SIT, UAT, Parallel Testing, Regression Testing). Develop and present sophisticated testing strategies, detailed plans, and risk‑based approaches tailored to each client’s unique Workday configuration. Educate clients and internal teams on testing best practices, methodologies, and the “why” behind our processes. Service Delivery & Quality Ensure all testing efforts focus on validating business processes, security configurations, integrations, and reporting, not core Workday product code. Hold ultimate accountability for the quality of all testing deliverables, including test scripts, test data, and defect management. Continuously refine and improve our testing assets, templates, and methodologies to drive efficiency and quality. Practice Development Collaborate with the sales team to scope new testing engagements, define project estimations, and contribute to proposals. Stay current with all Workday updates and industry trends, translating them into actionable insights and service improvements. Basic Qualifications Significant experience in ERP testing domain, with a proven track record of managing and delivering complex testing projects. Demonstrable leadership experience, successfully managing a team of consultants or analysts. Critical understanding of the difference between testing tenant configuration and core product functionality. Other Qualifications Direct, hands‑on experience with Workday (HCM, Financials, or both) is strongly preferred. Experience with SAP, Oracle, or other major ERPs is also welcome if configuration‑based testing experience is demonstrated. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; comfortable advising senior‑level clients. Must be based and have the right to work in the UKI, DACH, or Nordics regions. Business‑fluent English required; German, French, or Dutch desired. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we combine the best of both worlds: in‑person time and remote. Our approach requires employees to spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners. This flexibility supports productive collaboration while respecting personal priorities. References & Privacy At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee or submit application through a non‑Workday site. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Workday by 2×. #J-18808-Ljbffr