TAG - The Aspen Group · 19 hours ago
Workday Agile Delivery Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expThe Aspen Group (TAG) is a leading retail healthcare business support organization in the U.S., dedicated to enhancing healthcare experiences. They are seeking a Workday Agile Delivery Lead to oversee the Agile delivery process of Workday projects, ensuring alignment with Agile practices and managing the delivery lifecycle effectively.
CosmeticsDentalHealth CareWellness
Hiring Manager
Kassandra Mantz
Responsibilities
Lead Agile Practices : Facilitate SCRUM ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to keep the Workday team focused, aligned, and working efficiently within Agile principles. Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Scaled Agile Implementation: Drive SAFe transformation across the teams by implementing and standardizing scaled agile practices. Coordinate with other Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and SCRUM teams to ensure alignment on program objectives and dependencies. Lead Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, including preparation, facilitation, and follow-up activities. Drive adherence to Scaled Agile (SAFe) principles and processes, ensuring seamless cross-team coordination
Manage Workday Delivery Lifecycle : Oversee and coordinate end-to-end Workday features and functions delivery from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely and quality completion of project goals. Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to align Workday configurations with business needs. Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to align Workday configurations with business needs. Monitor and manage delivery schedules, resource allocation, and key project milestones to meet scope, timeline, and budget objectives. Identify, manage, and mitigate risks to delivery, escalating issues as needed
Stakeholder Collaboration and Engagement : Work closely with stakeholders, including business users, Workday product owners, developers, and IT managers, to prioritize and align requirements, address project dependencies, and set realistic expectations. Act as a liaison between technical teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to align on requirements, delivery timelines, and expectations. Provide regular updates and reporting on project status, progress, and metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that stakeholder feedback is captured, reviewed, and incorporated into future planning
Drive Continuous Improvement: Analyze and improve delivery processes through metrics and feedback, implementing best practices to enhance team performance, velocity, and delivery speed
Risk and Issue Management: Identify potential risks and obstacles early, proposing and implementing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
Team Development, Empowerment and Leadership: Coach, mentor, and empower team members to improve productivity and ownership, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Mentor and develop SCRUM Masters, product owners, and other team members in Agile and SAFe practices. Provide training on agile methodologies and promote a collaborative team environment
Reporting and Tracking: Use tools (e.g., JIRA, Workday reporting) to track project progress and maintain visibility into the project lifecycle, providing timely updates to stakeholders
Agile Mindset : Promote Agile and Lean principles within the organization, encouraging experimentation, adaptation, and learning
Resource Allocation : Assist in team capacity planning, ensuring proper resource allocation and skill alignment for project needs
Workday System Expertise : Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Workday capabilities, updates, and best practices, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business goals
Meet Expectations: Meet/exceed the customer’s (internal and external) expectations by understanding, anticipating, and meeting customer needs. Exhibit proactive communication; act and think with customers in mind. Friendly, enthusiastic, and energetic with customers, co-workers, managers, and visitors. Promote and project a positive company image; treats others with courtesy and respect
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information systems, or equivalent combination of education & experience is required with an emphasis in Information Systems, or related field strongly preferred
5+ years of experience as a SCRUM Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or in a similar role in the Workday ecosystem delivery required
Proficiency in SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile methodologies required
Certified SAFe Agilist or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is required
Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification required
5+ years of experience leading Agile/SCRUM teams, with 2+ years specifically managing Workday deliverables required
Strong knowledge of Workday implementation, configurations, and delivery best practices required
Proficient in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and Workday-specific project tracking tools
Expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, Financials, or other Workday modules required
Proven experience in leading scaled agile frameworks (preferably SAFe) required
Extensive knowledge of Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Rally) and Workday project management tools
Strong analytical skills, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, especially with remote teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Preferred
Familiarity with Workday's architecture and configuration best practices is preferred
Workday certification(s) in HCM, Payroll, or Financials is a plus
Benefits
Paid time off
Health
Dental
Vision
401(k) savings plan with match
Company
TAG - The Aspen Group
When we launched Aspen Dental, we set out to break down the barriers that made it hard for patients to keep up with their dental health — affordability, transparency, and access.
10001+ employees
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Chief of Staff to the CEO
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