Workday Director
2 days ago
Philadelphia
Job Description Job Title: Workday OPAL Product Director Location: Philadelphia, PA (onsite) Contract Duration: 1 year Position overview / Statement of Work Work activities: 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. The resource(s) covered under this SO will support the: The Office of Innovation and Technology is seeking a Workday Product Director to lead, manage, and grow the team responsible for the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of Workday across various modules. WORK ACTIVITIES Workday Financial Management Product Strategy & Roadmap Development: • Define and maintain the Workday product roadmap aligned with the strategic goals of the organization., • Collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, and department heads to prioritize and align Workday initiatives with broader organizational objectives., • 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., • Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable system configurations and enhancements., • Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to team members across different Workday modules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities., • Develop and implement training programs to continuously enhance the team’s technical expertise and leadership skills., • Lead the execution of Workday implementation projects, upgrades, and system configurations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget., • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on project statuses, timelines, risks, and outcomes., • 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., • Lead the evaluation and deployment of new Workday features and functionality, ensuring continuous enhancement of the platform’s capabilities., • Ensure the effective integration of Workday with other enterprise systems, managing dependencies and resolving challenges as needed. Stakeholder Communication & Training: • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for all Workday-related topics, direct training and support to end users across the organization., • Regularly communicate project status, outcomes, and improvements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 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 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 operationsCompany DescriptionTechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. We also have national recruitingTechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. \r\n\r\nWe serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. \r\n\r\nWe also have national recruiting