Job Description
A large retail company is seeking a Program Manager – (Enterprise Finance Systems) to lead the end-to-end implementation of the Workday Financial Management system across its multi-business enterprise environment. This senior leadership role demands deep, hands-on expertise in enterprise finance systems delivery, with a proven career trajectory from technical or functional roles—such as Business Systems Analyst, Functional Lead, Technical Lead, or Product Manager—into program management. The successful candidate will own the translation of complex finance requirements into actionable delivery plans, drive cross-functional execution in collaboration with internal stakeholders and a third-party Workday implementation partner, challenge design decisions, validate financial workflows, facilitate informed trade-offs with Finance leadership, and ensure the program delivers measurable business outcomes aligned with enterprise finance objectives, while managing scope, budget, risks, integrations, testing, data migration, and executive communications in a large-scale, complex, multi-entity setting. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office, preferably at the Lincolnshire, IL location.
Pay rate: $85-$93/hr
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Required Skills & Experience
12+ years delivering enterprise finance systems, including 2+ full Workday Financials implementations
Career progression from hands-on finance systems roles (BSA, Functional Lead, Technical Lead, Product Manager) into program leadership
Strong expertise across core finance domains: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Financial Reporting, internal controls
Proven leadership of large-scale ERP or financial management system implementations
Experience supporting SOX, audit, and internal control requirements
Background operating in large, complex, multi-entity or global enterprises
Demonstrated ability to manage system integrators and third‑party vendors
Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and enterprise delivery frameworks
Strong executive communication, risk management, dependency management, and change governance
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Workday Financials certification(s)
PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar program management credentials
Experience with data migration strategy, reconciliation frameworks, and financial reporting optimization
Background in multi-phase ERP transformation programs
Familiarity with enterprise architecture, integrations, and financial data models
Experience leading parallel runs, cutover planning, and post‑go‑live stabilization
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.