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AAA Mountain West Group · 11 hours ago

VP, IT Applications, Workday

Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$275K/yr - $333K/yr

15+ years exp

AAA Mountain West Group is a company focused on delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions. The VP, IT Applications, Workday, is responsible for driving the application's strategy and support for Finance and Human Resources, managing critical business system projects, and aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.

Consumer Services

Hiring Manager

Vicky Jensen Bell

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders to set technology strategy and deliver against business objectives

Define, plan, and execute MWG’s technology roadmap and strategic initiatives to support our business divisions of Human Resources, Finance, Legal, and key business lines: Travel and Financial Services

Define and lead the strategic roadmap for Workday across the enterprise, aligning platform capabilities with high-level business objectives and strategy

Champion and implement Agile methodologies across projects

Ensure technical and functional requirements are documented, prioritized, and executed effectively

Help business leaders scope complex problems into executable workstreams

Lead long-term initiatives to migrate business functions from legacy applications to Workday

Evaluate and implement Workday-native and third-party integrations to streamline workflows, automate business processes, and enable Team Member and Member journeys / experiences

Act as a liaison and thought leader between technology teams and business stakeholders, translating strategic MWG business goals into actionable technology solutions

Drive the enterprise application strategy by effectively influencing and gaining commitment from senior leaders and key executive stakeholders

Ensure the integration of new technology platforms with existing systems while minimizing disruption and optimizing performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Operations, etc.) to identify technology-driven efficiencies, innovation opportunities, and process enhancements

Lead and develop an IT product management team that enable our business partners to deliver business objectives, focusing on Members and our internal Team Members

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth across the Technology Division

Establish and enforce technology standards, practices, and performance metrics to ensure quality, scalability, and security

Stay abreast of emerging enterprise capabilities, assessing their relevance and potential for adoption within MWG

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Workday architectureTechnical product managementCross-functional leadershipAgile methodologiesVendor managementChange managementCoachingInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related Problem Solving field or equivalent experience

10+ years of experience leading and managing Technology teams

15+ years of experience in Information Technology

7+ years of experience in a Workday architecture, technical product management, or strategic operations role with enterprise-scale deployments

Ability to enable MWG's vision to deliver value to the Club and Members

Proven ability to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution—translating business needs into technical solutions that scale

Deep knowledge of Workday architecture, including HRIS and Finance, and external API integrations

Strong cross-functional leadership experience with guiding business divisions, and technology teams

High comfort with ambiguity, a bias toward action, and the ability to prioritize and drive impact in a fast-paced environment

Strong financial and business acumen with a track record of improving business and/or business processes

Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing, inspiring, and managing high-performing teams while cultivating an inclusive and engaging workplace culture

Promote a learning culture and help develop Leaders through regular coaching and mentoring

Proactive approach to change management, effectively navigating and leading through organizational transformation

Demonstrated ability to operationalize strategic technology initiatives, own ongoing application operations, and drive measurable outcomes for IT and business partners

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence, build consensus, and foster collaboration across diverse teams

Strong experience in vendor and stakeholder management, including contract negotiation, contract execution, and relationship-building

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a focus on achieving impactful results in complex and dynamic environments

Extensive industry knowledge with an eye on the future

Preferred

Consulting experience

Benefits

401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period

Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.

Free AAA Classic Membership

AAA Product Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement Program