Overview
On Site
$Competitive
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
SOW
Operational Excellence
Financial Management
Collaboration
Budget
Corrective And Preventive Action
Training
User Guides
Data Integrity
Technical Support
Purchasing
Regulatory Compliance
Project Management
FOCUS
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Product Strategy
Reporting
Enterprise Resource Planning
Communication
Attention To Detail
Adaptability
Business Administration
Information Technology
Finance
MBA
Financial Software
Optimization
Leadership
Management
Workday
Roadmaps
Privacy
Public Sector
Job Details
Position overview / Statement of Work
This leadership role will oversee a team of 40 professionals working across Workday's Financial and Purchasing modules to drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and enhance system capabilities.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Workday, combined with leadership experience in managing large, cross-functional teams within a complex organizational environment.
This role requires a deep understanding of Workday's capabilities and best practices, as well as the ability to drive product strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful results that meet the needs of public sector stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a large public sector environment and will be passionate about enhancing Finance, Purchasing, and operations through cutting-edge technology.
This leadership role will oversee a team of 40 professionals working across Workday's Financial and Purchasing modules to drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and enhance system capabilities.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Workday, combined with leadership experience in managing large, cross-functional teams within a complex organizational environment.
This role requires a deep understanding of Workday's capabilities and best practices, as well as the ability to drive product strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful results that meet the needs of public sector stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a large public sector environment and will be passionate about enhancing Finance, Purchasing, and operations through cutting-edge technology.
Work activities:
Workday Financial Management Product Strategy & Roadmap Development:
o Define and maintain the Workday product roadmap aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.
o Collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, and department heads to prioritize and align Workday initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
o Manage product lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring the solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.
Workday Financial Management Product Strategy & Roadmap Development:
o Define and maintain the Workday product roadmap aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.
o Collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, and department heads to prioritize and align Workday initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
o Manage product lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring the solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.
Project Management & Delivery:
o Lead the execution of Workday implementation projects, upgrades, and system configurations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
o Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on project statuses, timelines, risks, and outcomes.
o Identify and mitigate risks that could affect project timelines or quality, taking corrective action as needed.
Stakeholder Communication & Training:
o Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for all Workday-related topics, direct training and support to end users across the organization.
o Regularly communicate project status, outcomes, and improvements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Ensure training materials are developed and maintained, including user documentation and user support resources, to support effective platform adoption.
o Lead the execution of Workday implementation projects, upgrades, and system configurations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
o Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on project statuses, timelines, risks, and outcomes.
o Identify and mitigate risks that could affect project timelines or quality, taking corrective action as needed.
Stakeholder Communication & Training:
o Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for all Workday-related topics, direct training and support to end users across the organization.
o Regularly communicate project status, outcomes, and improvements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Ensure training materials are developed and maintained, including user documentation and user support resources, to support effective platform adoption.
Compliance & Security:
o Ensure that Workday configurations and updates comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, data privacy laws, and internal policies. Partner with the IT and security teams to maintain data integrity, security, and confidentiality within Workday, particularly for sensitive employee and financial data. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
o Ensure that Workday configurations and updates comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, data privacy laws, and internal policies. Partner with the IT and security teams to maintain data integrity, security, and confidentiality within Workday, particularly for sensitive employee and financial data. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required:
In-depth knowledge of Workday Finance, Purchasing and other Workday modules, with experience in system configuration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
Strong understanding of public sector finance and purchasing processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with senior leaders to drive product success.
Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.
Demonstrated experience leading Workday product strategy within a government agency, large municipality or similarly complex public-sector organization.
Experience working with Workday Studio, Workday Integration, Workday Reporting, and other technical components of the platform.
In-depth knowledge of Workday Finance, Purchasing and other Workday modules, with experience in system configuration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
Strong understanding of public sector finance and purchasing processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with senior leaders to drive product success.
Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.
Demonstrated experience leading Workday product strategy within a government agency, large municipality or similarly complex public-sector organization.
Experience working with Workday Studio, Workday Integration, Workday Reporting, and other technical components of the platform.
Highly Desired/Preferred:
Experience with other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all
organizational levels.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent service and value to the organization.
Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business needs and priorities.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., MBA, Workday Certification).
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in financial systems management with significant experience in system configuration, integration, and optimization and with at least 5+ years in a leadership role managing large, cross-functional teams preferably in a large governmental environment.
Proven experience in managing large-scale Workday implementations, system optimizations, and driving the development of strategic product roadmaps.
Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations specific to public sector operations.
Experience with other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all
organizational levels.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent service and value to the organization.
Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business needs and priorities.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., MBA, Workday Certification).
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in financial systems management with significant experience in system configuration, integration, and optimization and with at least 5+ years in a leadership role managing large, cross-functional teams preferably in a large governmental environment.
Proven experience in managing large-scale Workday implementations, system optimizations, and driving the development of strategic product roadmaps.
Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations specific to public sector operations.
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