Workday OPAL Product Director

Position Title: Workday OPAL Product Director

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19107

Duration: 6 months (approx.)

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring the solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:
• 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.

To be considered for this position, you should have: [ Skills, Education, or Experience]

• 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.