Workday Manager - Roanoke, Virginia - Remote

ERP Platform Leadership

Own the overall strategy, roadmap, and governance for the Workday ecosystem

Lead configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Financials, Recruiting, Learning)

Ensure system scalability, performance, data integrity, and compliance with organizational policies

Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

Translate business requirements into Workday solutions and enhancements

Provide strategic guidance on Workday capabilities, best practices, and future releases

Manage and mentor Workday analysts, administrators, and support staff

Oversee relationships with Workday and third-party vendors/implementation partners Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workloads across the team

Lead Workday releases, updates, and regression testing cycles

Oversee integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g., benefits vendors, payroll providers, identity management, ERP systems)

Ensure integrations are secure, reliable, and well documented

Implements and maintains policies, procedures, and goals to meet our client's needs

Provides oversight of resource allocation for application implementation and upgrade projects

Ensures proper operation of information systems and plans necessary application life cycle upgrades

Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process frameworks

Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements

Support advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics to enable data-driven decisions

Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience

Monitor system usage and performance metrics to drive optimization

Stay current on Workday product updates, roadmap items, and industry trends