Workday Federal - Adaptive Planning Lead

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Job Family: SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting Travel Required: Up to 50% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: - As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be part of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology - From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Financials solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions - As an Adaptive Planning Lead at Guidehouse, you will be responsible for designing and configuring the areas of Adaptive Planning for our customers who are primarily implementing Workday as a solution - Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Lead the design, configuration, and support testing of Workday Adaptive Planning - Deliver requirements and design documents - Actively communicate with other team members on cross functional items - Mentor and manage team members by fostering an environment of collaboration. - Communicate technical and business challenges and solutions to internal and client teams - Be an active participant and leader on assigned projects helping to streamline client process - Participate in business development activities - Participate in an innovative, teaming culture to enabled constant innovation and improvement to process and assets - Demonstrate consultative skills - Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels What You Will Need: - US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse - Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of FOUR (4) years of experience in Workday (or other ERPs) Adaptive Planning functional configuration, OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of TWO (2) years of experience in Workday (or other ERPs) Adaptive Planning functional configuration. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of EIGHT (8) years of experience in Workday (or other ERPs) Adaptive Planning functional configuration - A MINIMUM of THREE (3) Adaptive implementations - 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office, consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed What Would Be Nice To Have: - Current holder of an active Workday Adaptive Planning Certification, etc - Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint - Implementations involving deploying within a state, local or Federal government - Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology - Experience managing a team - Experience in business development activities - Workday financials and/or HCM certifications. - Experience working in Budget Department environments with an understanding of the issues facing organizations - Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus - Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Basic Life & Supplemental Life - Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Student Loan PayDown - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities - Skills Development & Certifications - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program - Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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