Manager, Workday Financials & Supply Chain Information Systems
About The Position
The Workday Financials & Supply Chain Information Systems (FIS/SCIS) Manager leads the design, implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Financial Management and Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions. This role is accountable for delivering successful Workday implementations and enhancements, ensuring system stability post–go‑live, and driving continuous process improvement aligned with business strategy. Working with the Senior Director, ERP, the FIS/SCIS Manager will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Analytics to execute Workday Financials and Supply Chain implementations, drive optimization efforts, and ensure post–go‑live operational stability. The manager serves as a hands‑on Workday subject matter expert and people leader who supports enterprise transformation initiatives and promotes adoption of Workday best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Workday Financials and/or Supply Chain experience is required.
- Hands‑on experience with Workday implementation activities (not limited to post–go‑live support) is required.
- 2+ years of people leadership or project leadership experience is required.
- Strong understanding of financial and supply chain business processes is required.
- Experience working in complex, cross‑functional environments is required.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare or large enterprise ERP experience is preferred.
- Experience supporting ERP transformations and legacy system replacements is preferred.
- Familiarity with audit, controls, and compliance‑driven environments is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead or play a key role in end‑to‑end Workday Financials and Supply Chain implementations, including business process design and future‑state mapping; configuration, testing, and deployment; data conversion and validation; and cutover planning and go‑live support
- Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations aligned with best practices
- Partner with implementation vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure scope, timeline, and quality expectations are met
- Support change management, training, and adoption efforts during and after implementation
- Serve as the functional owner for Workday Financials and Supply Chain modules, roadmap, and standards
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workday analysts and administrators
- Establish governance for enhancements, defects, integrations, and prioritization
- Provide executive‑ready updates on implementation progress, risks, and decisions
- Oversee configuration and ongoing optimization of Workday Financials and Supply Chain modules, including Core Financials (General Ledger, Accounting Center, Projects); Expenses and Financial Planning; Procurement, Inventory, Strategic Sourcing, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Continuously improve business processes post‑implementation to increase efficiency and system adoption
- Own post–go‑live stabilization activities, including defect resolution and root cause analysis
- Coordinate testing and deployment of Workday feature releases and updates
- Ensure appropriate business process controls, approvals, and security roles are maintained
- Support financial close, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
- Ensure data integrity across Workday and downstream systems
- Partner with Analytics to deliver reliable operational and financial reporting
- Oversee Workday integrations related to Finance and Supply Chain (e.g., banking, supply chain systems, budgeting tools)
- Manage implementation partners and ongoing vendor relationships
- Review solution designs, integration approaches, and statements of work
Benefits
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
- health savings account
- flexible spending account for childcare
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability
- professional development
- discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
