OPAL Product Director

The Office of Innovation and Technology is seeking a Workday Product Director to lead, manage, and grow the team responsible for the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of Workday across various modules.

Position overview / Statement of Work

This leadership role will oversee a team of 40 professionals working across Workday’s Financial and Purchasing modules to drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and enhance system capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in Workday, combined with leadership experience in managing large, cross-functional teams within a complex organizational environment. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday’s capabilities and best practices, as well as the ability to drive product strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful results that meet the needs of public sector stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in a large public sector environment and will be passionate about enhancing Finance, Purchasing, and operations through cutting-edge technology.

Work activities :

• Workday Financial Management Product Strategy & Roadmap Development :

\- Define and maintain the Workday product roadmap aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.

\- Collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, and department heads to prioritize and align Workday initiatives with broader organizational objectives.

\- Manage product lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring the solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.

\- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 40 professionals across various functions, including functional experts, analysts, and system administrators, ensuring high performance, productivity, and engagement.

\- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable system configurations and enhancements.

\- Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to team members across different Workday modules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.

\- Develop and implement training programs to continuously enhance the team’s technical expertise and leadership skills.

\- Provide guidance on Workday best practices and drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new features.

Project Management & Delivery

Optimization & Continuous Improvement :

Stakeholder Communication & Training :

Compliance & Security :

Skills / experience of the assigned staff :

Highly Desired / Preferred