Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery Leader, EMEA

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As the Workday Adaptive Planning Delivery Leader, EMEA at Kainos, you will lead and develop a high-performing Delivery team responsible for implementations across a broad range of customer sizes and industries. You will apply your technical, consulting, and leadership expertise to guide team members, deliver successful customer outcomes, and strengthen our delivery capability.

A critical part of this role is to rapidly build our Adaptive AI expertise and establish Kainos as a market leader in helping customers adopt and realize value from Workday Adaptive AI. You will define the strategy, develop our people and delivery methods, and create differentiated offerings that accelerate customer value and generate new revenue.

Your role will include three main areas, with approximate time allocation as shown here:

Delivery Team Leadership (25%)

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing consulting team.

• Manage direct reports on the Delivery team.

• Oversee hiring, training, and ongoing skill development.

• Ensure that Delivery team is meeting or exceeding utilization targets.

Customer Project Consulting (50%)

• Participate in customer projects as lead architect/builder, with an annual billable time target of 1,000 hours.

• Guide and mentor more junior members of the Delivery team on projects.

• Act as executive sponsor for complex client issues.

• Maintain proficiency and certification in the Adaptive Planning application.

Adaptive AI Expertise (25%)

• Take ownership of rapidly establishing Kainos as a market leader in Workday Adaptive AI products and services.

• Quickly become a recognized internal and external expert in Adaptive AI capabilities, use cases, and implementation practices.

• Create and execute the roadmap for building Adaptive AI expertise across our EMEA and North America Delivery teams.

• Equip consultants to confidently identify, design, and deliver valuable AI use cases for customers.

• Evolve our delivery methods, reusable assets, pricing, and commercial approach to differentiate Kainos in the Adaptive AI market.

• Launch scalable AI-enabled customer offerings that generate measurable customer outcomes and new revenue.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in enterprise software or financial planning.

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high‑performing Delivery teams.

• Experience working in global, cross‑regional environments.

• Exceptional communication, strategic planning, and problem‑solving skills.

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

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