Senior Manager, IT – Workday

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

📋 Description

• Oversee governance, strategic direction, execution, and operational excellence for the global Workday platform.

• Supervise Workday analysts, contractors, administrators, and technical teams that support Workday domains and integrations.

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

• Ensure platform ownership and delivery oversight across Workday HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Reporting and Analytics, Security, and Integrations.

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

• Oversee offshore resources that assist with development and operational tasks.

• Work closely with the Scrum Master to facilitate project management.

• Act as the primary IT liaison for Workday, managing demand intake and balancing competing priorities.

• Convert business strategy into Workday capabilities and provide guidance to leaders on product trade-offs and investment choices.

• Supervise Workday enhancements, integrations, upgrades, transformations, and optimization efforts while adhering to Agile delivery principles.

• Ensure that initiatives are completed on schedule, within scope, within 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, including 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 medium to large Workday programs.

• A minimum of 5 years in leadership or management roles.

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

• Experience in Agile product management.

• Knowledge of portfolio management.

• Proficiency in vendor management.

• Awareness of enterprise architecture.

• Understanding of API and integration strategies.

• Skills 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.

• Experience in managing Workday budgets and contracts.

• Ability to develop business cases and ROI analyses.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.

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

• Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP).

• Vantive 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Investment options and financial education.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Educational assistance programs.

• Paid holidays.

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

• Family and medical leaves of absence.

• Paid parental leave.

• Commuting benefits.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Childcare benefits.