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.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:
o Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 40 professionals across various functions, including functional experts, analysts, and system administrators, ensuring high performance, productivity, and engagement.
o Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable system configurations and enhancements.
o Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to team members across different Workday modules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
o Develop and implement training programs to continuously enhance the team’s technical expertise and leadership skills.
o Provide guidance on Workday best practices and drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new features.
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.
• Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
o Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to evaluate system performance, monitor key metrics, and implement updates or new features that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
o Lead the evaluation and deployment of new Workday features and functionality, ensuring continuous enhancement of the platform’s capabilities.
o Ensure the effective integration of Workday with other enterprise systems, managing dependencies and resolving challenges as needed.
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.
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
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