Senior Manager, IT – Workday

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee governance, strategy, delivery, and operational excellence for the global Workday platform.

• Supervise Workday analysts, contractors, administrators, and technical personnel supporting Workday functionalities.

• Collaborate with business sponsors on Workday product strategy, roadmap, governance framework, and investment priorities.

• Provide ownership of the platform and oversee delivery across various Workday domains.

• Lead a Product Team of Workday technical specialists, focusing on performance objectives, career development plans, succession strategies, and accountability.

• Manage offshore resources that support the product team and closely coordinate with the Scrum Master.

• Act as the main IT partner for Workday, overseeing demand intake and product trade-offs.

• Supervise Workday enhancements, integrations, upgrades, transformations, optimization initiatives, and service management using Agile methodologies.

• Ensure that initiatives are completed on schedule, within scope, on budget, and deliver measurable business value.

• Guarantee compliance with privacy, data governance, HR, Payroll, role-based security, and system stability standards.

• Manage relationships with Workday vendors, addressing escalations, contracts, budgets, licensing, business cases, ROI analyses, and support agreements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in IT, HRIS, enterprise applications, or HR technology.

• At least 3 years of experience leading Workday teams or managing medium to large Workday programs.

• More than 5 years of leadership and management experience.

• Expertise in multiple Workday domains, including Workday HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Security, Reporting and Analytics, and Workday Integrations.

• Proficient in Agile product management.

• Experience in portfolio management.

• Knowledge in vendor management.

• Awareness of enterprise architecture.

• Understanding of API and integration strategies.

• Experience in change management.

• Familiarity with service management practices.

• Knowledge of role-based access controls.

• Proven track record in leading Workday implementations, upgrades, transformations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives.

• Experience collaborating with HR and Payroll leaders.

• Background in managing Workday budgets and contracts.

• Experience in developing business cases and conducting ROI analyses.

• Experience working with Workday vendors, service providers, and integration partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment.

• Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.

• Participation in the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP).

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Investment options and financial education resources.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Educational assistance programs.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days, depending on length of service.

• Family and medical leaves of absence.

• Paid parental leave.

• Commuting benefits.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Childcare benefits.