Lead consultant job description

Job DescriptionPosition

P2 is looking for a talented Lead Consultant to lead software development teams alongside our Agile Project Managers and Engineers. This is a remote (work from home) position for US based candidates.

Responsibilities | How You’ll Spend Your Time

A Lead Consultant at Phase 2 is responsible for driving the value, execution, and delivery of customer software solutions. From ideation to launch, the Lead Consultant is involved in multiple areas of the Software Development Lifecycle. This individual must be multi-faceted with skills around technical consultation, high-level platform architecture, business analysis, communications, software team operations, technical task identification and documentation, and technical decision making.

The Lead Consultant fills the roles of Solutions Architect/Consultant, Account Manager, and Product Manager for a given customer or customers.

Qualifications | What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Recognize the key business problems and evaluate customer needs
• Ideate and communicate greenfield software solutions
• Demo team progress to the customer
• Collaborate with accounts to intake, document, and prioritize customer needs
• Ensure constant value of product team tasks
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to maximize quality of user experience
• Set solution vision for the customer
• Create product plans and refined product backlogs
• Create backlog items and produce acceptance criteria
• Lead agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and reviews

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Company

Phase 2 is a software development consultancy aimed to make a positive impact on the people with whom we interact – our clients, our coworkers and our community. We create enterprise-level custom software products, lead organizations through digital transformation, and consult on how technology can improve efficiency and solve complex business problems.

Our elite team of engineers, architects, designers and managers thrive on challenges. We partner with our clients’ internal teams and IT departments, not compete with them. As a collective team, we discover, design, develop, deploy and direct our clients to solutions through digital transformation.

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Culture & Benefits

When you have some of the most talented developers in the world, you want them to stay. We have worked hard to create a company culture that people want to be part of for a long time. While the national average for how long someone stays at one job is around 4 years, ours is almost 10 years. Once you’re here, we want you here for the long haul of your career.

Engaging, High-Value Projects

We know our talent isn’t going to stick around if the work is easy. Like we said, our team thrives on challenges. We only take on work that will stretch us and make us better at our craft.

Innovative, Collaborative Team

When the work is challenging, having a team that will support you is paramount. At Phase 2, you’ll glean from some of the most talented, friendly and collaborative people in the industry.

Transparent Leadership

Phase 2 values being open and transparent with the entire company. The more in-the-know our employees, the more invested they feel.

Remote Friendly

While we are headquartered in Oklahoma City, we have employees across the country. You can work from the office some days and work from home the rest. What works best for your work style, works best for us.

Flexible Work Hours

Take care of you and your family first. If you need to handle something before 5pm and pick up your project later, we get it.

Monthly Technology Budget

This budget is for our employees to use for whatever will make their job better or easier. A new chair, another monitor, seminar/workshop, even improve your home office. Will it help you work more efficiently? Use your tech budget.

Weekly Team Building

The last hour of every Thursday, we get together to unplug (figuratively) and spend time together as a team. It’s not required fun, so if something else needs your attention – go for it.

Monthly(ish) Social Events

Now that the world is normalizing, we’ve been excited to get back together. Once a month, we plan social outings like happy hours, food trucks, driving range, pickleball, and more!

Fitness Center Membership

We believe your mind works better when your body is functioning well. Enjoy membership to Life Time Fitness to allow your body and mind to operate at their best.

Insurance, Retirement, Vacation

We’ll help you do things like go to the doctor and retire. We offer competitive salaries and benefits including health insurance options, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

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Spencer Thomas Group (STG) is currently looking to add to our team of consultants under our Payroll/HCM Practice.

Our client is looking for internal support to lead their projects from experienced professionals who understand their system at a module level.
Lead Payroll Consultant:
The Payroll Implementation Consultant participates in all stages of the implementation lifecycle (discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, post go-live support), under the direction of the Project Manager, and may lead one or more activities. Project responsibilities include; gathering customer requirements, configuring the Ceridian solution to meet documented customer requirements, setting and managing customer expectations, providing guidance to Associate Consultants, identifying risks and communicating issues to the Project Manager. The Consultant may also deliver Organizational Readiness consulting in support of Ceridian's Organizational Readiness toolkit.


Responsibilities:
Document and validate customer's business requirements and map to Ceridian functionality Configure Ceridian application to meet customer's documented business requirements Conduct consulting sessions (on the phone and in-person) and document with meeting minutes Attend internal project meetings and provide status on progress of activities and deliverables Provide customers with follow-up consulting and general assistance in areas of expertise Work with customers to implement Ceridian Organizational Readiness best practices in preparation for rollout of the Ceridian solution

Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in payroll application consulting Experience in change management an asset US & CAN domain knowledge preferred UK, Ireland, Australia domain knowledge an asset

Technical Skills Requirements
Experience with software in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment including experience with HRIS Systems Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL an asset Experience with one or more of the following applications: SalesForce.com, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Ceridian (preferred) Ability to effectively implement an HRIS module or similar end-to-end solution Understanding of common human capital management (HCM) business practices
Understanding of different industries and how Ceridian implementation best practices apply to the customer's business practices

Duration: This is a project-based consulting opportunity with an immediate start, with an initial duration of at least 6 months, with the possibility of extending.

Level of Effort: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Working Hours: EST-based time zone preferred

About Us:
Spencer Thomas Group (STG) is a Professional Services firm that delivers comprehensive business solutions worldwide. Whether it's Global Payroll & Human Capital Management, Organizational Change Management, Enterprise Service Management, or Program and Project Management services, our human-centric methodology RightFIT, delivers extraordinary Customer and Employee digital experiences that advances business priorities.

Collaborative Solutions is seeking a Lead Consultant with Workday Financials experience and expertise in the areas of General Ledger, Billing, Receivables, Procurement, Payables, Expenses, Asset Management, VAT / Transactional tax and/or Projects. As a Lead Consultant working in our Continuous Value Services (CVS) Group, you will work with a variety of customers, diving headfirst into post production support & Phase II work on financial implementations. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.
Key Responsibilities:
Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. Leverage your Financials expertise to guide customers through CVS/Post Production support & Phase II of Workday Financials implementations, keeping the customer's requirements, budget, and timeframe top of mind. Contribute to CVS/Post Production support & Phase II of customer implementations from leading the requirements gathering, designing and prototyping of Financial solutions, configuration, testing and implementing those solutions while developing and utilizing Collaborative tools. Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution. Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project. Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments. Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:
2+ years' Workday experience supporting customers in an implementation or post production support capacity.Proficiency with Workday areas such as: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash.Report writer & composite reporting experience desired.Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.No travel requirements

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Why Choose Collaborative?
Open, transparent lines of communication with leadership through Town Halls, internal newsletters, and monthly small group conversations with a member of the executive team Established Employee Resources Groups (ERG's) that provide a safe space for employees to build relationships, connect, and develop initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion Generous paid time off, including balance days, flexible work arrangements, and options to work remotely or from an office (depending on your location) to cultivate personal and professional balance Committed to giving back to improve our communities and environmental impact Opportunities for learning and development through established corporate programs, on and off-site trainings, and on-demand online learning courses A people development focused environment where you have autonomy to drive your career path

Collaborative's Travel Approach
Throughout the pandemic, Collaborative continued to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction in the ecosystem as we worked with our clients to successfully deliver projects remotely Because the future is still unknown, some clients will continue to be deployed remotely, while others may desire more face-to face-contact We will monitor and adapt as needed, but we do not anticipate travel of more than 25%As Balance is a core value at Collaborative, we strive to ensure that Collabies find the right balance in their personal and professional lives, and that includes travel

Who you are:
You have a Growth Mindset: A belief that abilities can be developed along with a desire to be curious, learn & grow You take Initiative: Solve problems by thinking & taking action on solutions rather than waiting for direction You take Accountability: Follow through on commitments, take ownership & ensure timeliness You Give Back: Leverage your knowledge & expertise to make improvements around you You are Resilient: Work through challenges with optimism, agility & adaptability You demonstrate Awareness: An ability to understand how your attitudes & actions impact others and adapt your approach accordingly