Executive Director, Enterprise Business Systems & Operations

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

1d•$76 - $130

About The Position

The Executive Director of Enterprise Business Systems & Operations provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for the organization's enterprise business systems, with a primary focus on Workday (HCM, Finance, Payroll & Supply Chain) and Symplr (workforce management). This role requires high collaboration with business-functional leaders and teams and the ERP Program Director. Ensures these platforms are optimized for success, supporting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, innovation and organizational growth.

Requirements

Leadership - 5 years
Large-scale system implementations, governance, and optimization
Strategic Planning
Strong understanding of HR, Finance, Payroll and healthcare compliance processes.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.
Bachelor's Degree: Administrative or
Bachelor's Degree: Information Systems or
Bachelor's Degree: Program Management or
Bachelor's Degree: Related Field

Nice To Haves

Workday (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute the enterprise applications roadmap
Align Workday and Symplr capabilities with business objectives.
Leverage application AI capabilities that drive business automation and value.
System Governance:
Establish governance frameworks for configuration, best practices for application management, security, and compliance, change management, release cycle management, data integrity and project coordination across business platforms.
Team Management:
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing applications team, fostering collaboration with HR, Finance, Payroll, Supply Chain, IT, and Clinical Operations.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
Serve as the primary liaison with Workday and Symplr vendors, negotiating contracts, managing escalations, and ensuring service-level compliance.
Optimization & Innovation:
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging automation, analytics, and integration to enhance user experience and efficiency.
Compliance & Security:
Ensure systems meet all applicable regulatory, privacy, and security requirements, including HIPAA and SOX.
Project Oversight: Provide executive oversight and leadership on major system upgrades and projects, module implementations, and cross-platform integrations.
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Cross-functional collaboration
Data-driven decision-making
Vendor relationship management
Organizational change leadership