Senior Manager, Dayforce HCM

To support our double-digit growth goals, BDO Digital seeks a Dayforce Senior Manager who will be part of an Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) team supporting projects in the areas of EBA strategy and implementation, in addition to Business Transformation and Operational Excellence efforts. This role will conduct discovery, requirements gathering, process documentation, configuration, and implementation management of HCM (Human Capital Management) or other related business applications functioning as a key resource for our clients spanning, finance, product distribution, manufacturing, job costing, field service, sales, marketing, service, and reporting.

As one of the first Dayforce System Integrator partners for HCM, BDO has established a strong presence in North America as a strategic partner. Our team has been rapidly growing, having increased 5x in 2022 with a rapidly expanding base of clients.

Job Duties:

• Works in partnership with BDO industry leaders, our Dayforce Practice Leader, and our National Technology Leader, assisting in building a market plan to grow BDO’s presence in the HCM market and scale our opportunity pipeline
• Oversees project delivery, ensuring consistent application of BDO quality and project management standards and overall project milestones are met
• Takes accountability for end-to-end solution quality, program execution and deliverables
• Assists project managers with work breakdown structure creation, project estimation, resource staffing, workload planning, and adjustments throughout the project lifecycle
• Builds the capabilities of the delivery team, through attracting additional experienced Dayforce practitioners to BDO and developing talent new to the Dayforce ecosystem
• Supports strategic sales pursuits, leveraging the core team to prepare and deliver proposals, sales support material, demos & POCs, etc.
• Monitors and manages the financials of projects, driving profitability and mitigating risk
• Understands current trends in HCM processes and technologies, both current and future, and applies this knowledge in building BDO’s presence in the HCM market
• Drives team culture through embodying a spirit of optimism, curiosity 
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Owns and drives completion of key workstreams for the team as directed by project leaders
• Manages project workstreams for the team as directed
• Mentors and develops entry level consultants and senior consultants

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree AND ten (10) or more years of industry experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems, required; OR High School Diploma/GED AND twelve (12) or more years of industry experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems, required

Experience:

• Ten (10) or more years overseeing a practice or team responsible for cloud technology implementations, required
• Five (5) or more years overseeing HCM project delivery, required
• Experience overseeing teams responsible for HCM implementations, preferred
• Experience driving sales pursuits, business development, demos and POCs, preferred
• Experience with project financials and project governance to drive quality and mitigate risk, preferred
• Experience leading and facilitating client workshops and sessions, preferred
• Some client facing best practice consulting experience, preferred
• Experience with business process mapping, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• One or more current business applications technology certifications, preferred

Software:

• Experience with one or more of the following Dayforce solutions, preferred:
• Talent Intelligence
• Workforce Management (WFM)
• Benefit Intelligence
• Human Resources (HR)
• Advanced HR Analytics
• Payroll
• Experience with, Workday or Oracle preferred

Language(s)

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to engage with clients on multiple implementations simultaneously
• Knowledge of Change Management best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills
• Business process analysis, design, and process flow skills
• Excels at operating in a fast-paced technical environment

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

• California Range: $165,000 - $195,000
• Colorado Range: $165,000 - $195,000 
• Illinois Range: $165,000 - $195,000 
• Minnesota Range: $165,000 - $195,000 
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $165,000 - $195,000 
• Washington Range: $165,000 - $195,000 
• Washington DC Range: $165,000 - $195,000

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” 

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets