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Synergies Plus Resources · 5 hours ago

Program Manager Workday Financials

Buffalo Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Synergies Plus Resources is seeking a domain-experienced Program Manager to lead the implementation of the Workday Financial Management system for a large enterprise. The role involves translating complex finance requirements into executable program plans and leading cross-functional delivery with stakeholders and implementation partners to ensure measurable business outcomes.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyOutsourcing

Hiring Manager

Douglas Lambert

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Workday Financials implementation, owning scope, outcomes, and delivery accountability

Apply hands-on enterprise finance system knowledge to guide solution design, sequencing, and execution decisions

Ensure finance business requirements are accurately translated into system configuration and implementation plans

Act as a trusted partner to Finance leadership rather than a delivery coordinator

Serve as the primary point of accountability across Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Tax, Internal Audit, and IT teams

Lead and govern the third-party Workday system integrator, holding them accountable for design quality, delivery timelines, and outcomes

Facilitate working sessions to review and validate functional design, data models, integrations, and financial controls

Develop and manage the integrated program plan, including milestones, dependencies, and critical path

Build and manage resource and capacity models across internal teams and external vendors

Own budget tracking, forecasts, and variance management

Drive disciplined scope control, change management, and decision governance throughout the program lifecycle

Manage execution using JIRA for work tracking and Confluence for documentation, governance artifacts, and decision logs

Oversee system integration testing, user acceptance testing, parallel runs, cutover planning, and go-live readiness

Ensure data migration, reconciliation, and financial reporting accuracy meet enterprise finance and audit standards

Provide clear, executive-ready program communications that translate technical and financial complexity into actionable insights

Proactively escalate risks, design issues, dependencies, and trade-offs with recommended options and impacts

Qualification

Workday Financial ManagementEnterprise finance systemsERP implementationOracle Fusion Cloud ERPSAP S/4HANA Finance CloudNetSuite ERPPeopleSoft FinancialsSOX compliancePMP certificationExecutive communicationRisk managementChange managementJIRAConfluence

Required

12+ years of experience delivering enterprise finance systems

Hands-on experience in at least one of the following roles within enterprise financial systems delivery: Business Systems Analyst (Finance or ERP), Functional or Technical Lead (ERP or Financial Systems), or Product Manager or Product Owner for Finance Platforms

Demonstrated progression from hands-on system roles into program leadership

Proven experience leading large-scale ERP or financial management system implementations, with Workday strongly preferred

Systems experience may include Workday Financial Management (preferred), Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA Finance Cloud, NetSuite ERP, PeopleSoft Financials

Strong understanding of enterprise finance domains including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Financial Reporting, internal and controls

Experience supporting SOX, audit, and internal control requirements within financial systems

Experience operating in large, complex, multi-entity or global enterprise environments

PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification

Experience managing system integrators and third-party vendors

Hands-on experience using JIRA, Confluence, and enterprise delivery tools

Executive Stakeholder Communication, Risk, Dependency, and Change Management