Senior Manager, Workday Sustainment - Temporary

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Note: This is a 2 year Temporary Full-time contract position with the ability to extend if required.

Note: This is a hybrid position with occasional in-person work in London, Ontario.

Fanshawe College is undergoing an exciting multi-phase ERP transformation through Fanshawe One powered by Workday, a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing our core administrative systems for employees and students. The project was designed with 3 phases: Phase 1 Core HCM and Finance, Phase 2 Advanced Planning and Phase 3 Student.  With Phase 1 completed, we have created a Workday Sustainment team to support the HCM and Finance modules.  As each phase completes, the Workday Sustainment team will need to support all live modules.

The Senior Manager, Workday Sustainment will drive the ongoing maintenance, optimization, and enhancement of our Workday platform for recently launched Core Human Capital Management (HCM) and Finance. This role focuses on deep Workday functional expertise in modules such as Recruiting, Payroll, Time and Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Security, Business Process Framework (BPF), Reporting & Analytics, and Financial Management. The Senior Manager will lead and train a Workday team of Leads and Analysts and act as a key liaison between Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and other business stakeholders to ensure Workday continues to meet evolving business needs. The position will also oversee Workday governance, business process management, and collaboration with a third-party Managed Services team for complex technical support. Future phases will introduce Advanced Planning and Workday Student that the Workday Sustainment team will support after go-live.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary 4-year degree or equivalent

• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience, with 5 years experience providing functional and technical support in a Workday environment with Core HCM and Financial modules

• Workday Student training or experience would be an asset

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Advanced knowledge of Workday modules, configuration, functionality, optimization, module integration, security and system architecture

• Proven experience leading Workday stabilization, sustainment and release management initiatives

• Expertise in evaluating, documenting and improving Workday-driven business processes to enhance efficiency and user experience

• Strong understanding of business process design and ability to align system functionality with evolving organizational needs

• Knowledge of governance best practices and ability to establish structured processes for system maintenance and change management

• Proven ability to lead teams providing mentorship, technical guidance and performance management

• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and enhance cross-functional partnerships to support system adoption and strategic goals

• Advanced relationship management and consultation skills

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and drive process improvements to align Workday with business goals and drive long-term system sustainability and scalability

Educational Credentials

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Accommodation

Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: askhr@fanshawec.ca

Land Acknowledgement

Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.